I am Temple Grandin, Brad Meltzer
I am Temple Grandin, Brad Meltzer
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I am Temple Grandin

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Andrea Gallo, Kaleo Griffith, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Amy Landon, Imani Parks, Karissa Vacker

Unabridged: 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2023

Synopsis

"I hope this book inspires you to overcome challenges and make a positive difference in the world," —Prominent autistic American scientist and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin, 30th hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9, adapted for audio.

This audiobook spotlights female scientist Temple Grandin, whose experience being on the autism spectrum has informed her advocacy and her work as an animal behaviorist. Temple Grandin's pride in being different and how it shaped her world is celebrated in this biography. 

This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

Included in each book are:  

• A timeline of key events in the hero’s history  
• Childhood moments that influenced the hero  
• Facts that make great conversation-starters  
• A virtue this person embodies: Temple Grandin's originality is highlighted in this.

You’ll want to collect each entry in this dynamic, informative series!

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by TheRetiredSchoolLibrarian

Brief summary: Temple Grandin was born with autism and did not act or respond like other babies and toddlers did to things and situations. Her mother found a speech therapist to help Temple speak her first words at age four. Through her sensitivity and empathy towards cattle, she was able to help be......more

Goodreads review by Alicia

I will read anything about Grandin because I am endlessly fascinated by how her brain works but more importantly how she chooses to share her life with the world. So what better way than to profile her in the Ordinary People series which showcases her upbringing and continued influential status. In......more

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