"The Story of Helen Keller: A Biography Book for New Readers" by Christine Platt introduces young readers to the remarkable life of Helen Keller. Born in 1880, Helen lost her sight and hearing as a toddler due to illness. Despite these challenges, she persevered with the help of her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan, who taught her how to communicate. The book highlights Helen's incredible achievements, including her education, advocacy for individuals with disabilities, and her role as a writer and speaker. Through her determination and courage, Helen Keller became an enduring symbol of strength and resilience, inspiring generations to overcome adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Story Of - a Biography Series For New Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 62 pages in this book.

It is aimed at early readers. Early Readers are published for kids ages 5 to 8 years old, and are geared toward kids who are starting to read on their own. Page length usually falls between 32 to 48 pages (and can even range up to the 64 pages), with a maximum word count of 2, 000 words.

This book was published in 2020 by Rockridge Press .

Christine A. Platt is a historian and author of African and African-American fiction and fantasy. She holds a B. A. in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida, M. A. in African and African American Studies from The Ohio State University, and J. D. from Stetson University College of Law. Christine enjoys writing stories for people of all ages. She currently serves as the Managing Director of The Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University.