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The sleeping sword

By Michael Morpurgo. 2002

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Blind and visually impaired fiction, Fantasy, Science fiction
Automated braille

Blinded in an accident, Bun Bendle stumbles one day into an underground tomb containing a shield and a beautiful ancient…

sword. As he touches the hilt, his whole body is gripped by an incredible, centuries-old power. It is a power that will change Bun's life forever. Grades 2-4. 2002.

From the corner of his eye

By Dean R Koontz. 2000

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Automated braille

At the age of three, to stop a fast-spreading cancer, Bartholomew Lampion was blinded by eye surgery. Barty grows up…

a prodigy, and at the age of 13, he regains his sight and sets out to transform the lives of everyone around him.

Blind

By Rachel DeWoskin. 2014

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-transcribed braille

When Emma Silver loses her eyesight in a nightmare accident, she must relearn everything, from walking across the street to…

recognizing her own sisters to imagining colours. One of seven children, Emma used to be the invisible kid, but now it seems everyone is watching her. And just as she’s about to start high school and try to recover her friendships and former life, one of her classmates is found dead in an apparent suicide. Fifteen and blind, Emma has to untangle what happened and why—in order to see for herself what makes life worth living. For senior high readers. 2014.

Watch (The www Trilogy Ser.)

By Robert J Sawyer. 2010

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Canadian fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction, Friendship stories, Science fiction
Human-transcribed braille

Blind from birth, Caitlin Decter receives a signal-processing retinal implant to see, but the technology also gives her the ability…

to "see" the digital data streams of the World Wide Web, and an extraordinary presence within it. Called Webmind, it befriends Caitlin and wants to learn about her world, but Watch - the secret government agency that monitors the Internet for threats to the United States - also discovers it. Watch is convinced that Webmind represents a risk to national security, but Caitlin believes in Webmind's capacity for compassion - and she'll do anything to protect her friend. Strong language. 2010.

Wake (WWW trilogy. #1.)

By Robert J Sawyer. 2009

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Canadian fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction, Science fiction
Human-transcribed braille

Although Caitlin Decter is blind, she can effortlessly surf the Internet by following its complex paths clearly in her mind.…

When she receives an implant to restore her sight, instead of seeing reality, the landscape of the World Wide Web explodes into her consciousness. Followed by "Watch". 2009. (The WWW trilogy ; 1)

Coming to terms (Cover-to-cover Books)

By Rose Bevins. 2004

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Gina isn't looking forward to the weekend - instead of spending it at her best friend's house, her mother's friends…

are visiting with their son, Ricky, who's blind. She'll be stuck in the house with him while the adults go to a high school reunion. How is she supposed to act around Ricky when she's never even met a blind person before? Grades 4-7. 2004.

18 seconds: A Novel

By George D Shuman. 2006

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Wildwood, New Jersey police lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnessy is stymied over the disappearance of young women. When an old man's untimely…

death leads investigative consultant Sherry Moore, blind and with the extraordinary ability to "see" the deceased's last eighteen seconds of memory by touching the corpse, to Wildwood, O'Shaughnessy's desperation forces her to accept Sherry's help, but not without consequence. Descriptions of sex, explicit violence and strong language. 2006.

Derrière la façade de mes yeux: récit

By Marie-Claude Bernier. 2010

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Laurence Saint-Germain a vingt-quatre ans. Elle travaille, habite un appartement en ville et a un amoureaux. Sa vie ressemble en…

tout point à celle des jeunes femmes de son âge. Enfin, presque, puisque Laurence est aveugle. Elle n'était encore qu'un petit être dans le ventre de sa mère, que déjà, elle était différente. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2010.

Compression: roman

By Nicolas Bouyssi. 2009

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-transcribed braille

"Hélène m'a conseillé, afin de m'éviter le ridicule, de m'habiller suivant ses choix au commencement de ma treizième année. Hélène…

est une femme grande, qui me dépasse d'une tête. Hélène, depuis deux mois, habite 11, rue de Cléry. Hélène est, selon moi, une femme qu'on intimide trop facilement. Hélène est pleine de reproches à mon sujet. Hélène ne comprend pas que je me complaise à être en marge. Hélène pénètre chez moi à l'improviste. Hélène m'embrasse et me caresse la main [...]". -- 4e de couv.

Cauchemar aveugle (Ado ; 71. Plus.)

By Fernande D Lamy. 2006

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-transcribed braille

Thierry, quatorze ans, est aveugle depuis lâge de sept ans. Son imagination et sa sensibilité extra-sensorielle lui amènent des images…

cauchemardesques presque toutes les nuits. Il a peur. Peur pour lui mais, surtout, peur pour son fidèle chien guide, devenu lenjeu dun chantage odieux. Ses harceleurs voient en lui une proie utile, facile et sans risque. Seul, quel moyen Thierry a-t-il pour lutter contre toutes les menaces qui pèsent sur lui? Quel chemin prendront-elles pour latteindre? Une fois tous ses sens agressés, que lui restera-t-il pour se défendre? Le fait davoir échoué dans sa tentative pour se protéger lui donne-t-il le droit de se taire? -- 4e de couv.

Le modèle: [roman]

By Lars Saabye Christensen, Jean-Baptiste Coursaud. 2007

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-transcribed braille

[] Peter Wihl est un peintre reconnu. Alors qu'il prépare sa prochaine exposition, prévue le jour de ses cinquante ans,…

il est victime d'une attaque. Le diagnostic est implacable : Peter va devenir aveugle. L'activité créatrice du peintre se trouve menacée. Auprès de qui, dès lors, Peter va-t-il chercher de l'aide ? De sa femme, ou de sa fille qu'il a décidé de prendre pour modèle ? De Ben, son galeriste qui le presse de terminer son exposition ? Ou de Thomas, l'ophtalmologue au parcours douteux ? Quelles limites morales et éthiques Peter Wihl sera-t-il capable de franchir pour enrayer le mal ? Délaissant le roman psychologique, le récit se transforme alors en un roman faustien... -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Modellen.

Appartement 3 ((Albums))

By Ezra Jack Keats, Catherine Bonhomme. 2001

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Aucun résumé n'est disponible pour ce livre. Titre uniforme: Apt. 3.

A house divided

By Catherine Cookson. 1999

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Set at the end of the Second World War, a young man, blinded in action and a decorated war hero,…

returns home and strives to put his life back in order the best way he can. 1999.

L'histoire de Louis Braille (Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes ; #33)

By Danielle Vaillancourt. 2001

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fictionCanadian non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille

Une excellente biographie romancée de Louis Braille. Par son entêtement, sa détermination, son ingéniosité, cet homme a atteint son but…

et a permis aux aveugles de s'ouvrir au monde, d'élargir leur horizon. Années 2-4. 2001.

Seeing red

By Lina Meruane, Megan McDowell. 2016

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Award winning fiction, Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

This autobiographical novel describes a young Chilean writer recently relocated to New York for doctoral work who suffers a stroke,…

leaving her blind and increasingly dependent on those closest to her. Fiction and autobiography intertwine in an intense, visceral, and caustic novel about the relation between the body, illness, science, and human relationships. Winner of the Sor Juana IneÌs de la Cruz Prize (Mexico), 2012, and of the Anna Seghers Prize (Germany), 2011. 2016. Uniform title: Sangre en el ojo.

La maison habitée: [roman] ((Voix narratives).)

By Geneviève Lévesque. 2014

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

" Une jeune femme aveugle hérite de la maison de son oncle et replonge malgré elle dans une enfance peuplée…

de personnages inquiétants, qu'on ne sait réels ou imaginaires, et où les souvenirs-choc se matérialisent. Avec La maison habitée, un premier roman vivant et original dans lequel le cauchemar, le rêve et la réalité s'entrecroisent, Geneviève Lévesque nous entraîne dans un monde troublant, presque surréaliste. " -- 4e de couv.

Look: [roman]

By Romain Villet. 2014

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

" Lucien est pianiste de jazz. Il est aveugle. Un soir, il rencontre Sophie, une architecte qui plane dans l'air…

du temps. Avec elle, sortant de sa nuit presque noire, guidé par cette main rassurante dans les tourbillons colorés de la société de l'image, il entrevoit bientôt un avenir. Mais, un jour, Sophie ressent le besoin de voyager. Voir du pays? Lucien résiste, lui le détracteur du tourisme de masse, du fun et des charters, lui le casanier qui ne voyage d'ordinaire que par la musique ou les mots. Il accepte pourtant de la suivre pour un trek au Maroc... " -- 4e de couv.

Juste un coin de ciel bleu: roman

By Gilbert Bordes. 2006

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
[Description non disponible]

La jeune fille au piano: [dans l'univers de La Saline]

By Louise Lacoursière. 2015

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Montréal, 1894. Anne Alarie, seize ans, débarque dans la métropole afin d'entamer des études en musique à l'Institut Nazareth. Aveugle…

depuis l'enfance, la fille du ramancheur de Saint-Léon-le-Grand se retrouve loin du cocon familial, et son arrivée dans ce nouvel environnement ne se fera pas sans heurt ; la vie au pensionnat, l'enseignement des religieuses, les amitiés féminines et les premiers émois amoureux baliseront ce passage vers l'âge adulte et la métamorphoseront. Nul besoin d'avoir lu La Saline pour savourer La Jeune Fille au piano. Toutefois, les lecteurs de cette trilogie seront heureux de retrouver l'univers de cette saga puisque Louise Lacoursière reprend le fil de son histoire en développant des personnages secondaires forts qui croiseront Anne Alarie dans des moments riches en rebondissements. 2015.

La porte d'en face ((Les Premiers romans).)

By Ester Rota Gasperoni. 2002

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Gianni est intrigué par le nouveau voisin ainsi que par son chien. Grand-mère dit qu'il est aveugle mais Gianni a…

l'impression qu'il voit. Peu à peu, il apprend des choses sur cet homme qui parle anglais, joue du piano et cache un gros secret. Années 3-6. 2002.

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