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Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read

By Jenny Lacika
Unabridged — 14 minutes
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By Jenny Lacika
Unabridged — 14 minutes

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A captivating picture book biography of determined innovator Dr. Robert B. Irwin, who invented the audiobook and revolutionized the way stories are shared, opening the door for people of all abilities to become readers.

Robert Benjamin Irwin loves to learn and explore. But when he's five, his eyes grow red and painful from fever, and he loses his sight. Since he can no longer see, Robert focuses instead on what he can do: discovering new ways to learn and experience the world through sound.

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