Taking Hold: My Journey Into Blindness

Resource Type

Book - Child

Description

"Grade 5-9. When Sally Hobart was 24 and an active third-grade teacher, she discovered that she was going blind. Here she describes her feelings when she learned what was happening to her, her relationships with friends during this time, and her activities and emotions at a rehabilitation center while learning to maneuver in a sighted world. She doesn't cut any corners in describing her hurt and anger at her boyfriend's reaction to her pending disability, or in expressing her appreciation of her family and college roommates. As readers leave her finding a job and determined to get an apartment and live on her own, they can almost see a sequel coming. Those who have followed the author's story in her picture books Mom Can't See Me (1990) and Mom's Best Friend (1992, both Macmillan) will gain further insight into her life. The book flows well and young people will be sure to get caught up in the events." -School Library Journal

Ages

9 years - 12 years.

Languages

English

ISBN

0027004023

Author

Sally Hobart Alexander

Publication

1994 Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1st ed

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