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- Helen
Keller: A Determined Life, by Elizabeth MacLeod
- Kids Can Press, 2004
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- We talk, laugh, phone a friend, and let out a celebratory
yell when our team wins. Imagine suddenly losing the ability
to see, hear, or communicate. That's what happened to 19-month-old
Helen Keller, after an illness left her blind, deaf, and unable
to speak. Her world turned dark and silent overnight.
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- Kids Can Press is releasing a new biography for middlers
(8-12), showcasing the life of this remarkable girl, who describes
her most important day as "the one on which my teacher came
to me." Annie Sullivan, whose life had been an uphill struggle,
became the one who inspired and encouraged unruly, spoiled Helen
to settle down. She taught her manners, and made her feel important
in spite of her challenges. She recognized Helen's ability to
learn, and taught her more than her family ever thought possible.
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- This is a book that inspires and uplifts readers everywhere.
If you think you know everything there is to know about Helen
Keller and Annie Sullivan, think again. Packed with colorful
anecdotes and a timeline of factual information, it's a new look
at an amazing woman who was referred to as America's First Lady
of Courage. Photos, quotes, an ASL (American Sign Language) chart,
and places to visit are among the extras tucked inside.
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- Buy
this book
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