She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 02/18/2008
ISBN: 9780618852994
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.36w x 0.52d
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2008 pg. 143
School Library Journal 03/01/2008 pg. 214
Booklist 03/01/2008 pg. 64
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2008 pg. 371
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 450 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 450 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 120558 / She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer
Reading Level: 6.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2