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Discovering that her Australian pen pal is blind, Laura decides to use a Brailler machine to write her new friend her letters and, eager to decode her replies, is soon learning the language as well, in a touching tale about a special friendship.
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Grade 1-4--This earnest attempt to provide an approachable introduction to Braille falls flat as a story. Laura writes to a pen pal in Australia and is excited to receive a reply from Malcolm, who likes swimming and has a cat. She sends another letter, but doesn't hear from him for three weeks. Then a note arrives from his sister, who explains that Malcolm has poor eyesight, is in the hospital for an eye operation, and types most of his work in Braille. Laura happens to know someone who has a brailling machine, so she starts a correspondence with Malcolm. The book ends with the boy's response, and children can find out what it says by using the Braille alphabet card printed below. The author is so intent on getting to this point that the narrative isn't fleshed out enough to make it interesting. All in all, this is a Braille card surrounded by a thin story. Featuring warm colors, the scratchy pastel illustrations are pleasant and filled with smiling children. For a better fictionalized presentation of Braille, try Dana Meachen Rau's The Secret Code(Children's, 1998).--Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
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Gr. 1-3. Laura enthusiastically corresponds with her Australian pen pal Malcolm but worries when she receives no reply for three weeks. Finally, she receives a letter from Malcolm's sister informing Laura that her brother had undergone eye surgery and sees so poorly that he types his lessons in Braille. Laura borrows a brailling machine and sends Malcolm a get-well card. When she receives a letter in Braille from him, she uses the Braille alphabet to decode his message. Appended pages add brief information about Braille, and one page provides raised dots for children to touch. Students will enjoy decoding Malcolm's letter along with Laura, but the dark, somber illustrations do not match the cheerful tone of the narrative. Useful as an introduction to Braille, this is best suited for classroom use and larger collections. Linda Perkins
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Condition: good. Backhouse, Colin (illustrator). Used - Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. Seller Inventory # 3O6WBH002DTI_ns
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Backhouse, Colin (illustrator). How do you read and write when you can%u2019t see? This is a question many children wonder about as they begin to master these skills. In this uplifting story, Laura has discovered that her Australian pen pal is blind, so she decides to learn to use a Brailler machine. It%u2019s an exciting challenge, and soon Laura and Malcolm are corresponding in Braille. Laura has always wanted to have her very own private and confidential letters%u2014and now she does!A genuine Braille message is printed at the back of the book along with an alphabet key so that readers can experience how Braille works. The short afternote also shares interesting facts about Braille. This unique book offers a meaningful way to introduce children to the subject of visual impairment. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123773874
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