A Blind Guide to Stinkville by Beth Vrabel

No one, not even her new friend Kerica, believes she can scout out her new town's stories and write the essay by herself. To prove it, Alice enters the Stinkville Success Stories essay contest. She's going to show them-and herself-that blindness is just a part of who she is, not all that she can be. But when her parents start looking into schools for the blind, Alice takes a stand. In Stinkville, Alice finds herself floundering-she can't even get to the library on her own. Back in her old neighborhood in Seattle, everyone knew Alice, and Alice knew her way around. Until Stinkville.įor the first time in her life, Alice feels different-like she's at a disadvantage. But life has always been like this for Alice. Putting on sunscreen and always wearing a hat are just part of life. And a cane keeps her from bruising her hips on tables. Sure, she uses a magnifier to read books.

This paperback edition includes a Q&A with the author and a sneak peek at the upcoming The Blind Guide to Normal.Before Stinkville, Alice didn't think albinism-or the blindness that goes with it-was a big deal. Beth Vrabel's characters are complicated and messy, but they come together in a story about the strength of community and friendship. This is a stirring small-town story that explores many different issues-albinism, blindness, depression, dyslexia, growing old, and more-with a light touch and lots of heart. The funny thing is, as Alice confronts her own blindness, everyone else seems to see her for the first time.

For the first time in her life, Alice feels different-like she's at a disadvantage. Before Stinkville, Alice didn't think albinism-or the blindness that goes with it-was a big deal.

A Blind Guide to Stinkville by Beth Vrabel