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by Jen Bryant (Author), Boris Kulikov (Illustrator)
An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille--a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.
**Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!**
"An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world--for the blind and sighted alike."--Kirkus Reviews "Even in a crowded field, Bryant's tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished."--Bulletin, starred review "This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille's life and the exuberance he projected out into the world." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Author Biography
Jen Bryant has published poetry, biographies, picture books, and fiction for young readers. Her picture-book-biography collaborations with Melissa Sweet--A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, and A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin--have all won multiple awards. Jen lives with her family in southeastern Pennsylvania. You can read more about her at JenBryant.com.
Boris Kulikov graduated from the Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinema in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since 1997 he's been living and working as an illustrator in Brooklyn, New York. His many acclaimed books include Papa's Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and the Max books (Max's Words, Max's Castle, Max's Dragon, Max's Math) by Kate Banks. You can find him at BorisKulikov.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11 x 8.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 06, 2016
Award: Schneider Family Book Award (2017)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
