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She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer
Contributor(s): Alexander, Sally Hobart (Author), Alexander, Robert (Author)

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ISBN: 0618852999     ISBN-13: 9780618852994
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: February 2008
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Annotation: When she was just two years old, Laura Bridgman lost her sight, her hearing, and most of her senses of smell and taste. At the time, no one believed a child with such severe disabilities could be taught to communicate, much less lead a full and productive life. But then a progressive doctor, who had just opened the country's first school for the blind in Boston, took her in. Laura learned to communicate, read, and write--and eventually even to teach. By the age of 12, she was world famous.
Audiences flocked to see her, and she was loved and admired by children everywhere. This fascinating and moving biography shows how Laura Bridgman paved the way for future generations of children with disabilities, making possible important advances in the way they would be educated. As a blind person with some hearing loss, Sally Hobart Alexander lends a unique and intimate perspective to this inspiring
account. At last, the story of Laura Bridgman can find its long-deserved place alongside those of Louis Braille and Helen Keller.
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2007034978
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 990
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 8.36" W x 10.2" L (1.20 lbs) 112 pages
Awards: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Ten to Fourteen, 2009
 
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Contributor Bio(s): Alexander, Sally Hobart: - When Sally Hobart Alexander was 24 years old, she first noticed a black line flit across her field of vision--the first sign of a retinal problem that left her completely blind. She rose to the challenge of her new life, learning Braille and the life skills to adapt to her blindness and began teaching those same skills to other blind people. Now she gives speeches, leads writing workshops for children, and writes books for children and adults, including She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer, a biography for young readers, and two autobiographical books. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Alexander, Robert: - Robert Alexander co-wrote She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer and is also the author of several bestselling novels for adults. Born and raised in Chicago, he currently lives in Minneapolis. Visit him online at www.robertalexanderbooks.com

 
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