Louis Braille inventor

Title Louis Braille inventor
Names Bryant, Jen.
Book Number DB046863
Title Status Active
Medium Digital Book
Annotation Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. For grades 5-8 and older readers.
Series Various. Great Achievers
Narrator Gray, Janis.
Local Subject Biography & Autobiography - BIO
Short Book - SH
Biography - Blind Individuals - BIDV
Disability Interest - Visual Disability - DIV
Young Adult Non-Fiction - YN
Biography - Historical - BIH
Biography - Individuals w/ Disabilities - BID
Audience Notes Female narrator.
For grades 5-8.
LC Subject Blind - Biography
Braille teachers - France - Biography - Juvenile literature
Braille - Juvenile literature
People with disabilities - Juvenile literature
Teachers - Juvenile literature
Call Number j686.282092 JNF B
Language English
Released 1994
Publication Info Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1994
Original Publication Recorded from: New York : Chelsea House, c1994. 0791020770
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