Visually-impaired characters-for older kids and teens
Discover powerful books featuring visually-impaired characters for older kids and teens. This curated list includes standout titles like The Storyteller's Beads by Jane Kurtz and the classic Things Not Seen, perfect for young readers seeking diverse, eye-opening stories about resilience and perspective. Explore compelling juvenile fiction that celebrates blind and visually-impaired heroes in meaningful adventures.
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The Storyteller's Beads
by Jane Kurtz
Running for their lives to escape the political upheaval in Ethiopia, two young girls, Rahel and Sahay, must overcome their fear and prejudice and turn to each other to survive in the debut novel of the author of Fire on the Mountain.