"Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille" by Russell Freedman tells the inspiring story of Louis Braille, who became blind at a young age due to an accident. Despite the challenges of living in a sighted world, Louis was determined to find a way to communicate and learn. He developed a tactile writing system using raised dots, which revolutionized reading for the blind. The book explores Louis's life, his struggles, and the impact of his invention, highlighting his resilience and ingenuity. Freedman captures both the historical context and the personal journey of a young boy who changed the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-12 years.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 1999 by Clarion Books .

Nathaniel Tripp is the author of Father, Soldier, Son, a memoir of the Vietnam War and a finalist for the National Book Award in the United States. He has lived on a farm in northern Vermont since 1973 and was inspired to write Snow Comes to the Farm from his own love of watching the weather. "I've been keeping a weather journal since I was ten," he says. "My idea of a perfect evening is, simply, staying at home in a snowstorm. " Nathaniel Tripp lives in Vermont with his wife, author Reeve Lindbergh, their son and a collection of farmyard animals. Kate Kiesler has illustrated many books for children, including Crab Moon by Ruth Horowitz. She says of Snow Comes to the Farm, "There is nothing more magical than the first snow. I grew up in Vermont and at the first hint of white, my sister and I had our mittens pulled on, ready to catch those first snowflakes. " Kate now lives in Colorado. Russell Freedman has received a Newbery Medal, two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, and countless other accolades including a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.