Follow My Leader Contributor(s): Garfield, James B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140364854 ISBN-13: 9780140364859 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1994 Annotation: After Jimmy is blinded in an accident with a firecracker, he has to relearn all the things he used to know. With the help of a determined therapist, he learns to read Braille and to use a cane. Then he's given the chance to have a guide dog. Learning to work with Leader is not easy, but Jimmy tries harder than he ever has before. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 94241191 |
Lexile Measure: 670 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 47346 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A heartwarming story about a boy and his guide dog, for fans of Where the Red Fern Grows and Because of Winn-Dixie. After Jimmy is blinded in an accident with a firecracker, he has to relearn all the things he used to know - how to get dressed, how to find his way around the house, even how to eat. With the help of a determined therapist, he learns to read Braille and use a cane. Then he's given the chance to have a guide dog. Learning to work with Leader is not easy, but Jimmy tries harder than he ever has before. Can Leader really give him the ability and the confidence he needs? |