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The Sound of Colors
A Journey of the Imagination

by Jimmy Liao



      Translated from Chinese, this wonderful journey of the imagination tells of a young girl who noticed that she was losing her sight about a year ago. After sitting home alone with the darkness settling around her, she decided that there were things that she needed to find. She ventures into the subway and embarks on a trip to places only she can see. Her dreams and memory come together to open a whole new world to those of us who have the precious sense of sight. The independent and self-reliant little girl with her tell-tale white cane, and her adorable little dog takes us to a surreal and exciting world where anything might happen on the next page.

The intricate watercolor illustrations by the author provide a visual feast on every page with interesting details that you might miss on the first reading. The story begs to be read over and over; it will open new lines of thought and will be a great conversation starter for the children in your family. Use it during family reading time to help children explore their own precious senses and "feel" what it would be like to be sightless. Talking about this child's disability might help them learn to take the time to really look at their own surroundings, and to think about overcoming other kinds of disabilities or challenges in life.

The Book

Little, Brown
March 1, 2006
Hardcover
0-316-93992-7
Children/Fiction - Ages 9-12
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Excerpt
NOTE: Blind Character

The Reviewer

Beverly J. Rowe
Reviewed 2006
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