Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

By: null James Robinson

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Synopsis: "This lively, interactive...heartfelt memoir is truly eye-opening and will encourage readers to seek out his other works."—Booklist, starred review An accessible and immersive account of growing up with strabismus, a condition of eye misalignment...Robinson presents a sincere reflection on childhood experiences of growing up in a world not built with him in mind."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)—inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James&’s point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions.Readers will get lost as they chase words. They&’ll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They&’ll hold it upside down as they practice &“pretend-reading&”…and they&’ll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award–nominated artist Brian Rea, James&’s story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 304 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9798217144587
Related ISBNs:: 9780593523957, 9798217018239, 9798217018246
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 03/18/25
Copyrighted By:: James Alden Robinson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs
Reading Age:: 10 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.