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My friend is blind ISBN: 9781844580989
Edwards, Nicola
Published by Chrysalis Children's Books (My Friend series), 2004
Hannah lost most of her sight due to retinoblastoma (cancer of the retina) but has retained some tunnel vision in one eye. Her friend, Sharon, explains that Hannah is registered as blind. Two sections, one explaining the eye and how it works (with diagrams) and another about different causes of blindness, lead us into Sharon's explanations of the various equipment Hannah uses, her learning Braile, how Hannah uses her other senses, and how she was tested and then operated on when she was 2. We meet another blind person with a guide dog and see Hannah coping at school with sophisticated technology. Hannah and Sharon want to be journalists when they are older, and we see them interviewing for the school magazine. Fact boxes, two pages of 'Questions People Ask', a glossary, an index, and a list of useful organisations and websites add to the information. The Royal National Institute for the Blind has provided support, making this a positive look at blindness.
Age: 6+