Episode 236 - Roxie In Color - Stacy Cervenka and Diane Debrovner

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In this episode of Limitless, Shawn speaks with Stacy Cervenka and Diane Debrovner, co-authors of the middle-grade novel Roxie in Color. The story follows Roxie, a 12-year-old sighted girl with blind parents, and explores real-life themes including blind parenting, guide dog access denials, common misconceptions about blindness, and more. Stacy and Diane discuss the lived experiences that helped shape the novel, including Stacy’s perspective as a blind parent, and why authentic representation of blindness in children’s literature matters for both blind and sighted young readers.

Show Notes

Roxie In Color on Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Roxie-Color-Diane-Debrovner/dp/1536246603

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