Front cover of "The big test" by Dave Steel. The cover shows a bearded man with his guide dog and a boy with a white cane in a coastal setting.
A page from the book, it has an illustration of a boy hugging a dog with text underneath on a white background.
  • Front cover of "The big test" by Dave Steel. The cover shows a bearded man with his guide dog and a boy with a white cane in a coastal setting.
  • A page from the book, it has an illustration of a boy hugging a dog with text underneath on a white background.
  • Front cover of "The big test" by Dave Steel. The cover shows a bearded man with his guide dog and a boy with a white cane in a coastal setting.
  • A page from the book, it has an illustration of a boy hugging a dog with text underneath on a white background.

The Big Test (contracted UEB)

The Big Test (contracted UEB)

ET130-G2

This special edition of The Big Test! by Dave Steele, the Blind Poet, has contracted (grade 2) braille added on clear, interleaved sheets, which allows the original printed text and images to be seen underneath and the book to be enjoyed by everyone. You can also use an RNIB PENfriend™ to hear this book read to you by the author.

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Meet Austin, a young boy slowly going blind, and his trusted cane, Zane. 

In The Big Test! he tackles a tough spelling task with the support of his blind father, his classmates, and his teacher, and discovers braille, which boosts his confidence. This inspiring tale of resilience and friendship shows that with determination, Austin can achieve anything.

Every page of the book is narrated by author Dave Steele – including detailed descriptions of Rebecca Price’s illustrations. You can listen to the narration with an RNIB PENfriend™ (connect your PENfriend™ to your computer and transfer the audio file to the device) or listen to the narration on your computer or an MP3 player (scan the accessible QR code on the back of the book to download an MP3 file). A ‘ping’ lets you know when to turn the page.

The original print book has been adapted to include contracted braille on clear interleaved sheets, allowing the printed text and images to be seen underneath and the book to be enjoyed by everyone.

  • Print and braille book with PENfriend™ sound spots. 
  • Contracted Unified English Braille (Grade 2). 
  • Ages: five to 10 years. 
  • 32 pages. 
  • Wirobound. 
  • Author: Dave Steele. 
  • Illustrator: Rebecca Price. 
  • Publisher: Touchspot Audio. 
  • Size: 24 × 23.7 × 2cm.

RNIB PENFriend audio file for The Big Test!

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