The blind side is as insightful and moving a meditation on class inequality in america as i have ever readalthough to put it that way, i realize, makes it sound deadly dull. Due to plastic shortages in our area we have run out of book covers, so will be binding books with dual braille paper covers until the middle of may. Anthony doerr goodreads author shelved 3 times as blindness avg rating 4. Oskar is a spirited young cat who dreams of the thrill of adventure. A our hosting services are used by almost 70 organizations in over 20 states. For anyone who isnt acquainted with oskar and klaus, the book would be the perfect introduction to them, and then the reader could follow them on facebook. T he book, not just as a source of knowledge or entertainment, but as an intrinsically pleasing object, is a familiar theme. Aug 07, 2014 parents need to know that rachel dewoskins blind is about a 15yearold girl named emma whose world changes in an instant when shes blinded by a fourth of july rocket that misfires. A true story of love, loss, and survival at sea by. Brady, a licensed psychotherapist, has created a memorable narrator, sam james, who suffers from borderline personality disorder. Samantha james, 37, is one of the best psychologists on staff at typhlos psychiatric center in manhattan, and shes determined to keep it that way.
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