Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
By Temple Grandin and Sy Montgomery
Read by Sy Montgomery
Unabridged
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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$32.99Available on 12/08/2026
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| Category: | Nonfiction/Health & Fitness |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple's doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin, a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University, is an autism advocate and her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. This compelling biography and Temple's personal photos take us inside her extraordinary mind and open the door to a broader understanding of autism.
Author
Author Bio: Temple Grandin PhD
Temple Grandin is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. She has a PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois and is a professor at Colorado State University. She is the author of several books, including the national bestsellers Thinking in Pictures and Animals in Translation. She is a frequent lecturer at autism meetings throughout the country. Her work has been covered in the New York Times, People, National Public Radio, and 20/20. She has also been named one of Time Magazine‘s 100 most influential people of the year. The HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards.
Titles by Author
Author Bio: Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including The Soul of an Octopus, a finalist for the National Book Award, and New York Times bestsellers, including How to Be a Good Creature and Of Time and Turtles. She has received numerous honors, including a Sibert Medal and lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Health & Fitness |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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