“[A] lively, well-worded narrative...For librarians who struggle to find well-written biographies of women, this is a must-buy.” School Library Journal (starred review)
Description
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. It wasn't until years later that she was diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder that makes communication difficult. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a brilliant scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career has revolutionized the livestock industry—each year, half the cattle in the United States are handled in cruelty-free facilities she has designed. She is also a passionate advocate for autism, using her experience to prove that people with this disorder can have "normal" lives.
To achieve this unprecedented success, Temple used a unique ability: she thinks visually, the same way animals do. Because she thinks in pictures, she can see the world as a cow or a dog or a pig might see it. And so she knows that animals raised for food deserve good lives and should be treated with respect. Now she gives them their voices.
Praise
“[A] lively, well-worded narrative...For librarians who struggle to find well-written biographies of women, this is a must-buy.” School Library Journal (starred review)
“The true story of Dr. Temple Grandin’s long journey from autistic child to professor of animal science is articulately delivered in this audiobook biography. In a distinctive voice, Meredith Mitchell describes Grandin’s ability to think visually, which led to her ability to comprehend how animals view their experiences.” AudioFile
“Montgomery’s book not only tells the powerful story of one amazing womans life journey but also has potential to help readers understand autistic people and [understand] animals.” Horn Book
“The biography of an exceptional woman who, remarkably, made use of her condition to discover her calling and changed her own and many animals’ lives…A well written, admiring, and thought-provoking portrait.” Kirkus Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2012 |
| Release Date Machine | 1335830400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Biographies, Animals & Nature, Science & Technology, Education & Learning, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Nonfiction - All, Nonfiction - Child |
Author Bio
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus and two New York Times bestsellers, How to Be a Good Creature and Of Time and Turtles. She has received numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association.
Narrator Bio
Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.
Overview
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. It wasn't until years later that she was diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder that makes communication difficult. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a brilliant scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career has revolutionized the livestock industry—each year, half the cattle in the United States are handled in cruelty-free facilities she has designed. She is also a passionate advocate for autism, using her experience to prove that people with this disorder can have "normal" lives.
To achieve this unprecedented success, Temple used a unique ability: she thinks visually, the same way animals do. Because she thinks in pictures, she can see the world as a cow or a dog or a pig might see it. And so she knows that animals raised for food deserve good lives and should be treated with respect. Now she gives them their voices.
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