The World at His Fingertips: A Story About Louis Braille

by Barbara O'Connor

A biography of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, accidentally blinded as a child, who created the dot system of reading and writing that is now used by the blind

Genres: Nonfiction

Library Binding

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Barbara O'Connor's awards include the Parents Choice Gold and Silver Award, American Library Association Notable Books, IRA Notable Books for a Global Society, School Library Journal Best Books, and Kirkus Best Books. Her books have been nominated for children's choice awards in 38 states and voted as a state favorite by children in South Carolina, Indiana, Kansas, and South Dakota.

Barbara was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She draws on her Southern roots to write award-winning books for children in grades 3 to 6.

She currently lives in Asheville, NC. Her latest book is Wish, a middle grade novel published by FSG.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/barbar...

Reviews

[Taralee Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Biography) Good book, interesting and basic, biography of the creater of braille. I liked that the author did not try to say exactly how Louis felt at certain points, but rather suggested feelings. Good for a classroom library or to teach about ordinary people making a differences.

[Ayman Fadel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring, informative book for teens about the man who devised the most widely used system for printing books for the blind.