Bibliograph

She touched the world, Laura Bridgman, deaf-blind pioneer, by Sally Hobart Alexander and Robert Alexander

Type

Label

She touched the world, Laura Bridgman, deaf-blind pioneer, by Sally Hobart Alexander and Robert Alexander

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-96) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

990, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

She touched the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

167506083

Responsibility statement

by Sally Hobart Alexander and Robert Alexander

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 6.9, 2.0, 120558.Reading Counts RC, 6-8, 6.8, 5, Quiz: 43319.

Sub title

Laura Bridgman, deaf-blind pioneer

Summary

An inspirational biography of Laura Bridgman, who, after losing her hearing, sight, and sense of smell at a young age, paved the way for future generations of children with disabilities, traces her remarkable life and her dedication to helping others

Table Of Contents

Important people in Laura Bridgman's life -- Introduction -- A delicate plant -- In touch -- Friends and frustrations -- "A very unusually tall [man]" -- Taken away -- What can Laura do? -- Words! words! words! -- Schoolgirl -- Windows open -- Weapon or masterpiece? -- "Is God ever surprised?" -- Famous -- Farewells -- Afterword: if Laura were alive today

Target audience

juvenile

Classification