The New Boy Is Blind

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Synopsis
from the book jacket: Ricky is in the fourth grade-but he's never been in school before. He is just like all his classmates except for one special difference-he is blind. How he adjusts to this new world of the clasroom, the playground, and the people around him-and how they adjust to him-makes a sensitive story about frustration and triumph. Ricky's friends, teachers, and, most of all, his mother learn an important lesson that while Ricky is blind, he is still able to do everything.
Copyright:
1980

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
64 Pages
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
William E. Thomas
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Submitted By:
Shelley L. Rhodes
Proofread By:
Barbara Baker
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

5 out of 5

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This book gives an informative view of a child who is entering the "regular" world his Mother has so deftly sheltered him from for 9 years. Forced legally to send her blind child to school for the first time, the Mother and child find the situation stressful. The teacher handles the child amazingly well and succeeds in making the transition rewarding for all involved. This book is a very sensitive look at the high cost of over protecting a child from reality and the ensuing problems it can cause.