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The facemaker : a visionary surgeon's battle to mend the disfigured soldiers of World War I / by Fitzharris, Lindsey,1982-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A biography of the plastic surgeon Harold Gillies with an emphasis on the development of plastic surgery during WWI"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Gillies, H. D. (Harold Delf), 1882-1960.; Disabled veterans; Disfigured persons; Plastic surgeons; Surgery, Plastic; World War, 1914-1918;
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Climbing Blind. by Lee, Alastair,film director.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2020.The multi-award-winning documentary covering the incredible story of Jesse Dufton, a blind rock climber born with 20% central vision, as he leads the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Disabilities.; Mountaineering.; Blindness.; Athletes.;
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Rolling on / by Sumner, Jamie.;
"Thirteen-year-old Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go as her friendship with best friend Bert starts to turn into something more, and her beloved grandfather loses his battle with Alzheimer's disease"--Ages 10 up.
Subjects: First loves; Families; People with disabilities; Alzheimer's disease;
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Robot revolution / by Patterson, James,1947-; Grabenstein, Chris.; Neufeld, Juliana,1982-;
"Robots on strike! Sammy's underappreciated mechanical helpers cause chaos in the house! It's up to Sammy and his disabled sister Maddie to keep the peace until his inventor mom reveals her secret project...and why it was worth the wait"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Robots; Inventors; Families; People with disabilities;
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Mona's eyes / by Schlesser, Thomas,author.; Serle, Hildegarde,translator.; translation of:Schlesser, Thomas.Yeux de Mona.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."Ten-year-old Mona and her beloved grandfather have only fifty-two Wednesdays to visit fifty-two works of art and commit to memory "all that is beautiful in the world" before Mona loses her sight forever. While the doctors can find no explanation for Mona's brief episode of blindness, they agree that the threat of permanent vision loss cannot be ruled out. The girl's grandfather, Henry, may not be able to stop his granddaughter from losing her sight, but he can fill the encroaching darkness with beauty. Every Wednesday for a year, the pair abscond together and visit a single masterpiece in one of Paris's renowned museums. From Botticelli to Basquiat, Mona learns how each artist's work shaped the world around them. In turn, the young girl's world is changed forever by the power of their art. Under the kind and careful tutelage of her grandfather, Mona learns the true meaning of generosity, melancholy, love, loss, and revolution. Her perspective will never be the same -- nor will the reader's"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Art appreciation; Children with visual disabilities; Grandparent and child; Museums;
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The theory of hummingbirds / by Kadarusman, Michelle,1969-;
Alba was born with her left foot twisted in the wrong direction. After one final surgery and one final cast, Alba is going to run in the sixth grade cross-country race. However, her best friend Levi thinks there's no way she can pull it off.LSC
Subjects: Clubfoot; Children with disabilities; Cross-country running; Friendship; Schools;
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The fire keeper / by Cervantes, Jennifer.;
Zane Obispo faces an impossible choice--to save other godborns like himself from the angry gods, or rescue his father, Hurakan, from his eternal prison.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Maya mythology; People with disabilities; Prophecy; Fathers and sons; Maya gods;
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Haben : the deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law / by Girma, Haben,1988-author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Girma, Haben, 1988-; Deafblind women; Lawyers with disabilities; Women lawyers;
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A vow so bold and deadly / by Kemmerer, Brigid.;
Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone -- even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace. Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey's deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs. As the two kingdoms come closer to conflict, loyalties are tested, love is threatened, and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Princes; Blessing and cursing; Cerebral palsy; People with disabilities; Magic; Queens;
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Half a king / by Abercrombie, Joe.;
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Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Kings and rulers; People with disabilities; Fathers; Revenge; Kings and rulers;
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