Mirror Mirror on the Wall The Diary of Bess Brennan |
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| Author:
| Denenberg, Barry |
| Series title: | Dear America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-439-19446-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $10.95 |
Book Description:
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After Bess Brennan is blinded in a sledding accident, she must face a frightening, much-altered world. Confronted with a new set of obstacles, Bess manages to overcome her disability with the help of her new friends at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, where she also learns how to read braille. Her twin sister, Elin, assists her with recording daily events in her diary and contributes entries of her own. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression,...
More DescriptionAfter Bess Brennan is blinded in a sledding accident, she must face a frightening, much-altered world. Confronted with a new set of obstacles, Bess manages to overcome her disability with the help of her new friends at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, where she also learns how to read braille. Her twin sister, Elin, assists her with recording daily events in her diary and contributes entries of her own. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, Bess's story will inspire all readers to be strong in the face of hardship.