Dawn

Dawn

by Eleanor H. Porter

Dawn is a moving and inspiring novel about a young man who is going blind. Keith Burton is a bright and ambitious young man, but his world is turned upside down when he is diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease. As Keith's sight slowly fails, he struggles to come to terms with his new reality. He feels isolated and alone, and he worries about how he will be able to support himself and his family. However, Keith's family and friends refuse to give up on him. They help him to find ways to cope with his blindness, and they encourage him to pursue his dreams. Through their love and support, Keith learns to accept his disability and to find a new purpose in life.

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Eleanor H. Porter

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Eleanor Emily Hodgman Porter (December 19, 1868 – May 21, 1920) was an American novelist, most known for Pollyanna (1913) and Just David (1916). Porter wrote mainly children's literature, adven...

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