Extraordinary People With Disabilities - Deborah Kent
Enlightens as it profiles famous disabled people.
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- Author:Deborah Kent
- # of pages: 288
- Publisher:Children's Book Press
- Original Publication Date: 01/01/1997
- Genre: Non-Fiction - Biography
- Paperback: $16.95
- Publisher's Recommended Reading Level: Young Adult
- Read Alone: 11+
Parents need to know
Families can talk about disabilities and how they can affect people's lives. Do you know anyone with a disability? What do you think of these famous people who have overcome their disabilities?
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Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Amy Brotman
Is it any good?
This is a must for every middle school and high school library, and can easily be read piecemeal to younger students. The authors have covered a wide variety of disabilities, including depression, panic attacks, blindness, deafness, and congenital deformities. Their approach is matter-of-fact, explaining each disability's origin without undue emphasis, stating the obstacles faced, and then focusing on each subject's solutions and achievements.
This book is an excellent tool, not only to aid disabled children in finding the courage and strength to overcome their own obstacles but also to help others become more understanding about and tolerant of those with special needs. The list of resources is especially helpful for parents and children seeking more information about a particular condition. The prevailing focus is that with determination and perseverance, disability need not be a hindrance to achieving one's goals.
Other choices
Melvin D. Levine's All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders profiles five young disabled people.
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