Who Was Helen Keller?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 25, 2003
A Biography pick for readers exploring Who Was Helen Keller?.
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- Who it’s for
- An illustrated biography pairs Helen Keller’s life with helpful historical context.
- Themes
- Perseverance amid disability, Learning with a supportive teacher
- Genres
- Special Needs, Kids Biographies, Biographies of Women for Kids
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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.
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Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject.
Life and Context
An illustrated biography pairs Helen Keller’s life with helpful historical context.
Come here for
- A young reader’s introduction to Keller’s remarkable life
- Connections to Louis Braille and related topics
Expect
- Black-and-white line drawings, sidebars, a timeline, and a bibliography
- A biography described as suited to young middle-grade readers
Where it sits
| Kids Biographies | 44% |
|---|---|
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 36% |
| Special Needs | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- U.S. History
- Authors
- Gare Thompson
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 25, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Perseverance amid disability · Learning with a supportive teacher
- Reading lane
- Social Activist Biographies for Kids