Gloria and her husband Joseph moved from Detroit to the woods of
northern Michigan several years ago. Many of Gloria's books take
place during the summer -- because she does a lot of her writing
during the northern Michigan blizzards! Gloria has been telling
stories for as long as she can remember. Before she could read or
write, she used to dictate stories to her baby-sitter, who would
type them out. Being an only child, many of Gloria's stories were
about having a brother or sister. Gloria would like to have written
Little Women, because Jo March was one of her role models growing
up! Gloria once had a set of five wtching guinea pigs, all named
after Detroit Tiger baseball players!
Leslie Bowman was born in New York City, grew up in Connecticut,
and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. She has
illustrated many children's books, including Balloons and Other
Poems, Snow Company, and The Canada Geese Quilt, an ALA Notable
Book.Leslie Bowman lives in Minnesota.
"A touching, believable story with strong characterizations and
sense of place."-- The Horn Book
"Gloria Whelan offers a warm, believable picture of a blind child
as she takes her first steps on the long road toward
independence."-- The Braille Monitor
"Nine-year-old Hannah, living on a farm in 1887 Michigan, is
referred to as 'poor Hannah' because she is blind. In this brief
historical novel, Hannah tells of a turning point in her life when
Miss Robbin, the new teacher, comes to board with them and
eventually persuades the family to let Hannah attend school. A
touching, believable story with strong characterizations and sense
of place."--Horn Book.
"A touching, believable story with strong characterizations and
sense of place."-- The Horn Book
"Gloria Whelan offers a
warm, believable picture of a blind child as she takes her first
steps on the long road toward independence."-- The Braille
Monitor
"Nine-year-old Hannah, living on a farm in 1887
Michigan, is referred to as 'poor Hannah' because she is blind. In
this brief historical novel, Hannah tells of a turning point in her
life when Miss Robbin, the new teacher, comes to board with them
and eventually persuades the family to let Hannah attend school. A
touching, believable story with strong characterizations and sense
of place."--Horn Book.
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