A Friend for Merida by Random House Disney

A Friend for Merida by Random House Disney

This autobiography by a millennial Helen Keller teems with grace and grit. -- O, The Oprah Magazine
A profoundly important memoir. -- The Times
** As featured in The Wall Street Journal, People, and on The TODAY Show ** A New York Times New & Noteworthy Pick ** An O Magazine Book of the Month Pick ** A Publishers Weekly Bestseller **
The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage.
Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage as she faced off against a bull she couldn't see, and found in herself an abiding strength as she absorbed her parents' harrowing experiences during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Their refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret to belonging. She explored numerous fascinating places, including Mali, where she helped build a school under the scorching Saharan sun. Her many adventures over the years range from the hair-raising to the hilarious.

Haben defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. She learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. She developed a text-to-braille communication system that created an exciting new way to connect with people. Haben pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities.

Haben takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a testament to one woman's determination to find the keys to connection.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780736429047
ISBN 10	0736429042
Title	A Friend for Merida
Author	Random House Disney
Series	Pictureback Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House Disney
Year published	2012-05-15
Number of pages	24
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.