This picture book is about George Mendoza who lost his sight when he was 15. He can actually see lights and colors which he compares to a kaleidoscope. When he was a teenager he started running and actually ran in the Olympics and holds the record for blind runners. Evetually he took the advice of a priest and began painting. His paintings are now part of a traveling exhibition.
I loved Mendoza's painting that were included in the book. I felt that the text was sparse and maybe not as lyrical as I would have liked. I think students could be drawn to the book by teachers as an example of a person who takes what life gives him and rises above.
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