Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults)
17 First-Person Stories for Today
$23.90
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2023
Summary
Disabled young people will be proud to see themselves reflected in this hopeful, compelling, and insightful essay collection, adapted for young adults from the critically acclaimed adult book Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, which “sheds light on the experience of life as an individual with disabilities, as told by none other than authors with these life experiences.” –Chicago Tribune, “Best books published in summer 2020.”
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593381700 |
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| ISBN-10: | 059338170X |
| Author: | Alice Wong |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“…this is essential reading.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“…uplifting anthology.” —Booklist, starred review
“This is a wide-ranging collection presenting diverse and compelling voices. Ardently, intimately political instead of passively inspirational: will galvanize young activists.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This collection is a powerhouse and vital reading.” —Bookriot.com
“The seventeen essays provide powerful and empathetic windows into living with (or, often, learning to live with and coming to terms with) a broad range of disabilities.” —The Horn Book
About The Author
Alice Wong
Alice Wong was a disabled activist, media maker, and research consultant based in San Francisco. She was the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture. From 2013 to 2015, Alice served as a member of the National Council on Disability, an appointment made by President Barack Obama. Alice was also the editor of Disability Visibility- First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, an anthology of essays by disabled people.
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