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"This book stands out with its sensitive and positive portrayal of a visually impaired character and the normalized support of others. An essential purchase for all libraries." — School Library Journal

Bruno's home is a bit different, but he wouldn't trade it for the world.

Bruno's friend Sanjay is lucky: He doesn't have to share his room (well, except with a pet iguana), and he can leave his toy soldiers all over the house. And Bruno's brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, is pretty lucky too: He has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around. Plus, Mateo can keep reading after dark by using just his fingers (while Bruno has to use a flashlight).

Still, Bruno has it pretty good. He can leave his bed a total mess. He can play dinosaurs with Sanjay and his iguana. And he can listen to Mateo's made-up adventure stories (Mateo is a great storyteller). If he had to compare, he'd say he was the luckiest of all to have such a great friend and great brother.

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    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from July 1, 2023

      Gr 1-4-This spectacular story is about a boy's appreciation of his older brother who is visually impaired. The story revolves around Bruno and his friend Sanjay describing the fun ways they play together and the rules they don't have to follow at Sanjay's house. Things are different at Bruno's house because of Mateo, his visually impaired brother. Everything always has to be put back in exactly the same place. The author intentionally doesn't let readers know why things are different until more than halfway through the book. Bruno describes all Mateo's positive qualities and how lucky he is to have him as a brother and friend. Young readers will want to go over the beginning again once they know about Mateo's needs. The illustrations use a warm palette with contemporary sketches setting a calm and reflective mood. End materials include a brief history of Braille and the Braille alphabet. The Spanish edition was an IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities. VERDICT This book stands out with its sensitive and positive portrayal of a visually impaired character and the normalized support of others. An essential purchase for all libraries.-Heidi Dechief

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • Lexile® Measure:890
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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