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- excellent recounting of Louis Braille’s history
- story brought to life with well-crafted words
- interesting & educational without feeling like it
- easily holds kids’ attentions
Type: biographical short chapter book
Ages: 8-12
Author: Russell Freedman
Illustrator: Kate Kiesler
An extra bullet point could be: might cause 7- and 8-year-olds to start writing notes in Braille 😆.
The only other thing I’d note is when they talk about “the best possible gift” on page 76. I inserted “besides salvation, of course.” 😊
Really enjoyed this one!
