Helen Keller
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Published: 1989
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"Helen Keller" by Wendy Watson tells the inspiring story of a remarkable woman who overcame tremendous challenges to achieve greatness. Born in 1880 as both deaf and blind, Helen's life changed when she met her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan. Through relentless determination and innovative teaching methods, Anne opened Helen's world, helping her learn to communicate, read, and write. The story highlights Helen's extraordinary journey, showcasing her triumphs and the profound impact she made as an author and activist. Her life is a testament to resilience, the power of education, and the unyielding spirit of the human heart. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Scholastic Biography .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
This book was published in 1989 by Scholastic US .
Karen Hesse won the Newbery Medal in 1998 for her ovel Out of the Dust. Her other acclaimed books include Witness, winner of the Christopher Medal; The Music of Dolphin's; Just Juice and Come on Rain (all Scholastic USA). Wendy Watson has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for children including Father Fox's Penny Rhymes, which was nominated for a National Book Award in the USA.
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Helen Keller
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle grade readers.
