The Invisible Story
Jaime Gamboa author Daniel Hahn translator Wen Hsu Chen illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lantana Publishing
Published:25th Apr '24
£12.99
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An empowering story about sight-loss and reading in braille.
The world is full of stories. Some are as long as lizards, others so short that they never even make it to The End. But the invisible story is unlike any other story because no one has ever read it! A beautifully inclusive tale about sight-loss in which we learn that not all stories are meant to be read with the eyes.The world is full of stories. Some are as long as lizards, others so short that they never even make it to The End. But the invisible story is unlike any other story because no one has ever read it! It lives hidden in the darkest corner of the library, far from where the famous tales, written in gold letters, shine. One day, a blind reader approaches the story’s trembling pages. This reader is unlike any reader the invisible story has ever encountered. And when she runs her fingertips over the book’s white pages, it is astonished by what she finds. A beautifully inclusive tale about sight-loss in which we learn that not all stories are meant to be read with the eyes.
“The Invisible Story is a quiet campaigning story. It gently raises young readers’ awareness to a visually-impaired person’s perspective, and to the braille system, which can act as a visually-impaired person’s access to a colourful world of reading and imagination, as represented in Wen Hsu Chen’s watercolour paper cuttings. It is great to know Lantana Publishing has collaborated with the Royal National Institute for the Blind and that accessible formats will be available.” - World Kid Lit
“I'm BLOWN AWAY by The Invisible Story! Reading this, we were drawn into a world where mysteries unfurled like delicate petals. This important book teaches about Braille, a language new to my daughters, and reveals the importance of inclusivity and the hidden treasures of untold tales. The book's profound message resonated deeply, showing us that some narratives are felt instead of read.” - Read With A Rescue
“Chen’s cut-paper illustrations are striking. Most objects and people, the blind girl included, are the white of the page, which evokes a sense of invisibility, while jewel-toned creatures suggest enticing adventures as they swirl from open books.” - Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781915244765
Dimensions: 230mm x 250mm x 7mm
Weight: 367g
32 pages