Follow My Leader

Book

Accession Number: 2004.159

Summary/Description: Fictional story about a boy named Jimmy who becomes blind, learns to read braille, and acquires a German shepherd guide dog named Leader. Written by a blind author. Illustrated by Robert Greiner. At head of title: Weekly Reader Children's Book Club presents. A 1958 selection of the Book Club. Brown clothbound boards with gold-stamped lettering on spine and illustration on front cover. Includes original dust jacket with illustration of Leader and Jimmy.

Author: Garfield, James B.

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2004.159

Publisher: Viking Press

Publisher Place: New York

Publish Date: c1957

Subjects: Blind children Dog guides Recreational reading Books for children

Physical Description: 191 p. ; 8.25 x 5.75 x .75 in.