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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