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Description
This biography tells the life story of Louis Braille, the nineteenth-century French educator who lost his sight at the age of three. The book describes how, at just fifteen years old in 1824, he developed a reading and writing system that converted printed words into tactile patterns of raised dots. Through his invention, Braille opened the world of books and literacy to people who are blind, and his system remains in use worldwide today.
Quick Summary
The true story of a fifteen-year-old boy who went blind and invented an entirely new way to read, changing millions of lives forever, makes this biography an unforgettable underdog tale. Kids will love seeing how Louis turned his own darkness into light by creating a simple dot system that let blind people read independently, and they'll be inspired by his determination against adults who said it wouldn't work. If your kid loves stories about kid geniuses who change the world like "Who Was Albert Einstein?" they'll devour this one too. Perfect for kids in grades 3 through 6 who want an inspiring true story they can finish in just one or two sittings.