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When Lois Strachan became blind at the age of 21, she realized she had a choice. She could let her blindness determine the rest of her life, or she could go out and see what was still possible for her as a blind woman living in a sighted world.
A week after losing her sight Lois joined a rock band. Three weeks after losing her sight she returned to university to complete her bachelor’s degree.
In her books Lois talks openly about the reality of being blind. Her books include
A Different Way of Seeing: A Blind Woman’s Journey of Living an “Ordinary” Life in an Extraordinary Way (memoir),
Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog
And
The Adventures of Missy Mouse (illustrated books for younger readers)
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Average rating: 4.69 · 83 ratings · 42 reviews · 8 distinct works

	A Different Way of Seeing: A Blind Woman’s Journey of Living an “Ordinary” Life in an Extraordinary Way 4.71 avg rating — 41 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missy Mouse Goes to the Doctor by Lois Strachan (Goodreads Author), Colleen Gomes (Illustrator) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missy Mouse Goes to the Park by Lois Strachan (Goodreads Author), Colleen Gomes (Illustrations) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missy Mouse Goes Sailing by Lois Strachan (Goodreads Author), Colleen Gomes (Illustrations) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missy Mouse Goes on a Picnic by Lois Strachan (Goodreads Author), Colleen Gomes (Illustrations) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missy Mouse goes Sailing by Lois Strachan (Goodreads Author), Colleen Gomes (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paws for Thought (second edition): Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, #3)

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The Ice Diamond: Gem Hunters Mystery (The Gem Hunters)

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