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Blind

By Rachel DeWoskin
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Blind by Rachel DeWoskin is a poignant young adult novel exploring the journey of Emma, a teenage girl who must adapt to her new life after an accident leaves her blind. As she navigates the challenges of high school and relationships with family and friends, Emma learns to redefine her identity and find empowerment in unexpected places. The story beautifully addresses themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of friendship.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartwarming stories of resilience and personal growth. The novel delves into the life of a teenage girl navigating the challenges of her new blindness and discovering the strength of friendship and family. It's perfect for those who appreciate thought-provoking young adult fiction that explores themes of identity and overcoming adversity.

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After a horrific fireworks accident on the Fourth of July leaves her blind, 14-year-old Emma eagerly starts high school the following fall as a sophomore. However, Emma finds that nearly everything in her life has changedNand some of it is for the better.

Unflinching in its portrayal of Emma's darkest days, yet full of hope and humor, Rachel DeWoskin's brilliant Blind is one of those rare books that utterly absorbs the reader into the life and experience of another.

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Unflinching in its portrayal of Emma's darkest days, yet full of hope and humor, Rachel DeWoskin's brilliant Blind is one of those rare books that utterly absorbs the reader into the life and experience of another.

When Emma Sasha Silver loses her eyesight in a nightmare accident, she must relearn everything from walking across the street to recognising her own sisters to imagining colours. One of seven children, Emma used to be the invisible kid, but now it seems everyone is watching her. And just as she's about to start high school and try to recover her friendships and former life, one of her classmates is found dead in an apparent suicide. Fifteen and blind, Emma has to untangle what happened and why — in order to see for herself what makes life worth living.

Unflinching in its portrayal of Emma's darkest days, yet full of hope and humor, Rachel DeWoskin's brilliant Blind is one of those rare books that utterly absorbs the reader into the life and experience of another.

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Rachel DeWoskin's Blind has received significant praise, with Publishers Weekly describing it as a profound debut. Kirkus draws comparisons to John Green, highlighting its exploration of blindness and teenage relationships. Booklist commends the novel's graceful writing and enlightening narrative, while the School Library Journal appreciates its realistic depiction of the protagonist's journey. Other reviews laud its vivid descriptions and powerful emotional impact, emphasising the novel's ability to deeply connect with readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780670785223

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 August 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Press Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 528g

Pages: 416

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Rachel DeWoskin Young Adult

About the Author

Rachel DeWoskin spent her twenties in China as the unlikely star of a nighttime soap opera that inspired her memoir Foreign Babes in Beijing. She has written two novels, Repeat After Me, and Big Girl Small, the coming of age story of a sixteen-year-old with dwarfism. Big Girl Small received the American Library Association's Alex Award, and Rachel's conversations with young readers inspired her to write her first YA novel, Blind. Rachel lives in Chicago and Beijing with her husband, playwright Zayd Dohrn, and their two little girls.

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