Again, a more even-handed writing style would have raised it to another level.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I must also quibble with the foreshadowing of the action-filled ending, which would have been surprising except that it was built into the story too clearly with events leading directly to it. Additionally, there were often moments when Natalie grew to new understanding which the author underlined and pointed out, lessening their impact instead of strengthening it as intended. Her need to inform others intruded on the story itself, which would have been much stronger without the tone. There was a sense that the author had a lot to say about overcoming obstacles and disabilities. Unfortunately, the book suffered from heavy-handed writing that was often didactic in tone. The information on the school for the blind and her skills were also interesting, though they could have been woven more into the story itself so that they read more effortlessly. Natalie was a fine character with intelligence, lots of doubts, and complex reactions to her situation. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. This book is a mix of positive and negative for me. Blindsided by Cummings, Priscilla Used Condition Used - Good ISBN 13 9780142419021 ISBN 10 0142419028 Quantity Available 1 Seller SecondSale Montgomery, Illinois, United States Seller rating : Description: Puffin Books. Eventually her sight does leave completely and now Natalie has to choose between using the skills she learned and becoming independent or remaining scared and protected at home. She does learn the skills, but inwardly refuses to accept the situation, hoping for a miracle to happen. But she doesn’t consider herself in the same situation as the other teens at the school.

She is taught Braille and how to walk with a cane. Natalie is sent to a school for the blind to learn the skills she will need to have when she is blind. She is still able to see in a tunneled form, but then receives the news that she will lose her sight completely in a short period of time. Natalie has been losing her sight since she was eight.

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