by Gerri Hershey. Imagine yourself in a dark, sightless world. How would you function in your daily life? Now imagine that someone has raised, trained, and provided you with a dog that can not only be a companion but help you get through an otherwise difficult day. For 50 years the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation (www.fidelco.org) has been doing just that, and this book celebrates this organization's exceptional service to the blind. Journalist Hirshey introduces Fidelco clients like Vicky Nolan, a middle-school reading and math teacher whose gradual loss of vision pushed her to the point of desperation. Well written and not self-serving or overly promotional as one might expect, the book encourages readers to learn about locally available services for the visually impaired. Verdict This original entry in the canine memoir genre should touch the reader's soul. For a personal, more in-depth look at the historical development of guide dogs, consider Morris Frank and Blake Clark's classic First Lady of the Seeing Eye. --Library Journal.
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