Vision - My Story of Strength

Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved to sing. Born and raised outside Boston, her family joked that she'd eventually study at Berklee College of Music. But when a high school music teacher advocated for Precious's talent, her dream became a reality.

Precious was born two-and-a-half months premature and weighed just one pound. Her eyes did not develop fully, and she is blind. Growing up, most people focused on what Precious could not do because of her disability. With her teacher's support, Precious realized all the things she could do with her disability-starting with attending Berklee.

With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Vision brings forward an empowering first-person account of a woman finding strength and purpose in her disability. The I, Witness series delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.

A propos de l'auteur

Precious Perez is a classically trained vocalist/songwriter and disability activist. She holds a degree in music education and vocal performance from Berklee College of Music. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Precious Perez
• Collaboration: Dave Eggers (Editeur), Zainab Nasrati (Editeur), Zoë Ruiz (Editeur), Amanda Uhle (Editeur), Eggers Dave (Editeur de la série), Zainab Nasrati (Editeur de la série), Zoë Ruiz (Editeur de la série), Amanda Uhle (Editeur de la série)
• Edition: W. W. Norton & Company
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 8 à 12 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 06.08.2024
• EAN: 9781324053873
• ISBN: 978-1-324-05387-3
• Pages: 112
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 211 mm x 10 mm
• Poids: 109 g
• Illustrations: black-and-white spot art throughout
• Thème: I, Witness
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Littérature spécialisée (texte ou images) > Histoire, politique; USA, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Drama, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Drama & performing (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Hispanic & Latino, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Disability, Relating to Latin / Hispanic US American people