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Together: A Novel of Shared Vision Audiobook
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One misstep on a mountain climbing trip plunged Brenden into darkness by stealing his sight—and everything else he held dear. But an independent guide dog named Nelson might just bring him back to life . . . if they don't kick him out of guide dog school first.
Twenty-two-year-old Brenden McCarthy feels like he’s lost everything. His fiancée. His independence. And his passion for life. All due to one mountain-climbing misstep that cost him his vision.
But he’s about to gain the last thing he ever expected: a big-hearted black Labrador named Nelson who’s given one last shot at being a Seeing Eye dog after his last two pairings failed.
Both are beyond hope and resigned to live alone. And both are about to experience a bond of friendship that develops when they least expect it.
Together is a heartwarming story for anyone who’s ever lost sight of what matters most in life . . . but has hope that there’s more.
- Full-length inspirational novel
- Written with beloved actress and animal advocate Betty White
- Perfect for pet lovers who enjoy stories of hope, optimism, and trust
- Continue Brenden’s story in the sequel: Alive Day
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"This was a very easy and enjoyable read. The main character loses his sight in a mountain climbing accident. His journey in learning how to deal with his blindness and how to love his seeing eye dog is heartwarming. The author is blind himself so his insight as to how perceptive you become when blind is very interesting."
— Rhonda (4 out of 5 stars)
Together Listener Reviews
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" Heartwarming story with NO death scenes. "
— Marti, 2/15/2014 -
" This is a wonderful near tears book. The story will draw you in immediately. I read this book in one day. "
— Melinda, 2/14/2014 -
" this was a super easy and super fast read. kind of cheesy at times and not much depth but an ok easy book to read in between "heavier" reads. "
— Cathy, 2/11/2014 -
" I worked with Tom and Betty on this book. Yes, I cried while working on certain chapters. "
— Julie, 2/7/2014 -
" It really was informative about the different appliances and applications available to blind people. The story was okay, but it wasn't something that I just *had* to finish. "
— Sherry, 2/2/2014 -
" This was a great book!!!! Recommended !!! "
— Ariel, 1/27/2014 -
" This book was amazing - I laughed, I cried. I loved this novel. Very well written - thanks for the referral Liz. "
— Linda, 1/17/2014 -
" I read this to see if I should recommend it to a dog-loving friend after seeing Betty White on Ellen. I was looking forward to seeing more written from the dog's point-of-view, so it didn't quite meet expectations, but was a decent read nonetheless. "
— Matthew, 1/7/2014 -
" I loved the message about sharing our lives with others. Great read. "
— Christinapeterson, 12/26/2013 -
" A touching story of Brendan who has a promising medical career and loves to live life on the edge. His life is shattered when a mountain climbing accident takes his sight and his desire to live. Then along comes Nelson and Kat! Read and enjoy. "
— Catherine, 12/21/2013 -
" Maybe not the best writing but a REALLY good story "
— Kara, 11/20/2013 -
" A VERY, VERY GOOD BOOK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. IT IS A HEART WARMER "
— Denice, 11/16/2013 -
" This was good but it could have been so much better. The characters were likeable and the idea was awesome. But the writing was too predictable. It is still a book I would recommend. "
— Kathleen, 11/2/2013 -
" Was a really good book and a fast read. Enjoy it a lot. It is based in part on a true story. "
— Kay, 3/23/2013 -
" Story of young professional man who loses his sight and his relationship with his seeing eye dog. Good story but not great writing. "
— Vicki, 3/20/2013 -
" This is a delightful, feel good book - especially if you're a dog lover. It's a quick read. "
— Debbie, 3/3/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read. Interesting to learn about a seeing eye dog and his master. I recomend to everyone. Very enjoyable. "
— Paula, 2/17/2013 -
" This was a great book. Makes you really love dogs even more and appreciate what it would be like to be blind. "
— Cyndie, 10/18/2012 -
" It was an ok quick read. Didn't like the fact that he ended up going climbing again in such bad weather. A little common sense would have been better. I did like the fact that animal and human had such an amazing bond and trust in each other. "
— Libby, 8/20/2012 -
" The gift a seeing-eye dog gives to his master is an amazing gift and to "hear" both sides of this story was sweet and very enjoyable. Very quick read, would highly recommend to animal lovers as well as those who love to hear a story of victory in the midst of tragedy. "
— Pattie, 2/12/2012 -
" Not great, but I enjoyed it. "
— Alice, 2/10/2012 -
" a beautiful story of hope, love, and friendship... it made me laugh and cry... Tom and Betty take you on a rollercoaster journey, your rooting for Nelson and his master from the beginning. Highly recommend! "
— Terri, 1/26/2012 -
" I really liked this book. Both the man who goes blind, and his guide dog are the main characters. I like that it had real emotions that had to play out. I liked its lesson on interdependence. "
— Melissa, 10/20/2011 -
" It was an ok quick read. Didn't like the fact that he ended up going climbing again in such bad weather. A little common sense would have been better. I did like the fact that animal and human had such an amazing bond and trust in each other. "
— Libby, 6/15/2011 -
" It really was informative about the different appliances and applications available to blind people. The story was okay, but it wasn't something that I just *had* to finish. "
— Sherrypg, 3/9/2011 -
" This is a wonderful near tears book. The story will draw you in immediately. I read this book in one day. "
— Melinda, 3/7/2011 -
" I really liked this book. Both the man who goes blind, and his guide dog are the main characters. I like that it had real emotions that had to play out. I liked its lesson on interdependence. "
— Melissa, 1/14/2011 -
" I loved the message about sharing our lives with others. Great read. "
— Christinapeterson, 12/4/2010 -
" Was a really good book and a fast read. Enjoy it a lot. It is based in part on a true story. "
— Kay, 11/12/2010 -
" a beautiful story of hope, love, and friendship... it made me laugh and cry... Tom and Betty take you on a rollercoaster journey, your rooting for Nelson and his master from the beginning. Highly recommend! "
— Terri, 10/9/2010 -
" Maybe not the best writing but a REALLY good story "
— Kara, 10/7/2010 -
" I learned about seeing-eye-dogs and the relationship between them and their master! <br/>A very good read! "
— Jodi, 5/17/2010 -
" A great animal story. <br/>All a dog wants is to be loved and to please his master. "
— Charlene, 9/2/2009 -
" Not great, but I enjoyed it. "
— Aellis1019, 8/27/2009 -
" Heartwarming story with NO death scenes. "
— Marti, 7/24/2009 -
" A touching story of Brendan who has a promising medical career and loves to live life on the edge. His life is shattered when a mountain climbing accident takes his sight and his desire to live. Then along comes Nelson and Kat! Read and enjoy. "
— Catherine, 10/20/2008 -
" I read this to see if I should recommend it to a dog-loving friend after seeing Betty White on Ellen. I was looking forward to seeing more written from the dog's point-of-view, so it didn't quite meet expectations, but was a decent read nonetheless. "
— Matthew, 10/11/2008 -
" Story of young professional man who loses his sight and his relationship with his seeing eye dog. Good story but not great writing. "
— Vicki, 9/3/2008
About the Authors
Tom Sullivan, who lost his sight as an infant, is an actor, singer, author, and producer. He has been nominated for Emmy awards and has written more than a dozen books for youths and adults.
Betty White (1922—2021) was an American actress, comedian, television host, and TV legend whose career spanned over seventy years. She has starred in many successful series, made numerous guest appearances on game and talk shows, and narrated the Tournament of Roses Parade for twenty years and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for ten. She received six Emmy awards and eighteen Emmy nominations. She was presented with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, two Viewers for Quality Television Awards, and three American Comedy Awards, including for Lifetime Achievement. She was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her best-known television roles include Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls. In January 2010, she appeared in an advertisement during the 2010 Super Bowl that won the top spot on the USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter. Due to a grassroots campaign on Facebook, she hosted Saturday Night Live in May 2010, making her at age eighty-eight the oldest person to host the show. She was also recognized for her affiliation with animal charities such as “Actors and Others for Animals” and the Morris Animal Foundation.