Laura Bridgman, deaf-blind pioneer Alexander, Sally Hobart. creator Alexander, Robert Joseph 1944- text bibliography biography nyu New York Clarion Books c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xi, 100 p. : ill., map, 26 cm. When she was just two years old, Laura Bridgman lost her sight, her hearing, and most of her senses of smell and taste. But then a progressive doctor, who had just opened the country's first school for the blind in Boston, took her in. Laura learned to communicate, read, and write--and eventually even to teach. 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. juvenile by Sally Hobart Alexander and Robert Alexander. Includes bibliographical references (p. 94-96) and index. A Junior Library Guild selection n-us--- Bridgman, Laura Dewey 1829-1889 Juvenile literature Bridgman, Laura Dewey 1829-1889 Deafblind women United States Biography Juvenile literature Deafblind women United States Biography HV1624.B7 A44 2008 362.41092 ASS 0618852999 (hardcover) : 9780618852994 (hardcover) : 2007034978 Junior Library Guild http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0725/2007034978.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0725/2007034978.html DLC 070823 20150408114145.0 14977532