Louis Braille
The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind
Author: Margaret Davidson and Janet Compare Series: Scholastic biography
Blinded at the age of 3, Louis Braille developed a superb memory that enabled him to do well in school. But that wasn't enough--Louis wanted to read. Finding the alphabet impractical, he invented the raised dot alphabet, Braille, now used throughout the world.
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Blinded at the age of 3, Louis Braille developed a superb memory that enabled him to do well in school. But that wasn't enough--Louis wanted to read. Finding the alphabet impractical, he invented the raised dot alphabet, Braille, now used throughout the world.
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A poignant story of the man who developed the Braille system of printing for the blind.
About the Author
Margaret Davidson, Ph.D. University of California at Davis, taught at Carleton College and Southern Methodist University.
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