As a child, Louis Braille lost his sight in a tragic accident—but he was determined not to let that limit him.
The young Frenchman sought every opportunity to learn, and by the time he was a teenager, began experimenting with a new form of writing. Today, his system of raised dots is used by people with visual difficulties across the world.
Backmatter includes a timeline and author's note, as well as a page of letters and numerals in braille printing.
For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers.
These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book reports.
- ISBN10 0823412911
- ISBN13 9780823412914
- Publish Date 1 March 1997 (first published 1 January 1997)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Holiday House
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 38
- Language English