61 pages • 2 hours read
Andrew ClementsThings Not Seen
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2002A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Further Reading & Resources
Further Reading: Literature
Things Hoped For by Andrew Clements (2006)
The second of a three-book series that continues Bobby’s adventures. He helps Gwen, an aspiring violinist, solve the mysterious disappearance of her grandfather; in the process, they must deal with another invisible person.
Things That Are by Andrew Clements (2008)
The third of the three-book series, this one features Alicia. Now 17, she works with Bobby to resolve the problems that arose in the second book with the other invisible person.
The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells (1897)
This early sci-fi work tells of a power-mad scientist who figures out how to make himself invisible but can’t reverse it and becomes violently deranged. The book gets a big mention in Chapter 17 of Things Not Seen.
- The Invisible Man on SuperSummary
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952)
This novel about prejudice against African Americans describes the adventures of a young man who feels invisible in white-American society. His attempts to rally others to resist such treatment are frustrated by the self-serving ambitions of various community leaders. The book won the National Book Award and is featured on multiple 100-best-books lists. This book explores the concept of going unseen despite being visible, a theme explored in Things Not Seen.
- Invisible Man on SuperSummary
Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
A short discussion of a famous passage in Plato’s The Republic that asks what would happen if a person could become invisible and get away with anything. In Things Not Seen, Bobby is technically the only one capable of upholding his own morality; with no witnesses to his actions, he alone must make his own decisions about what is and is not acceptable.
A speech by Dunja Mijatovic, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, this essay details many of the problems, including loss of access, rejection, and even violence that females with disabilities often must face. This essay adds context to Alicia’s struggles as she adjusts to her blindness and the changes it brings to her world.
One of the longest-serving non-profits dedicated to the education, rehabilitation, and thriving of persons of all ages with vision loss, the Braille Institute provides classes in a wide variety of subjects and activities, along with mobility training and access to assistive technology. Centered in Southern California, Braille has several branches there, an extensive library of audiobooks, and national outreach programs, including The Braille Challenge, an annual international student contest.
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