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Who Was Helen Keller?

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Who Was Helen Keller? is an illustrated biography for young readers that tells the inspiring life story of Helen Keller, a woman who became deaf and blind at age two and overcame incredible challenges to learn to communicate, read, and write with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan. The book includes black-and-white drawings, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline of key events, and a bibliography to support deeper understanding. It introduces young readers (typically ages 8–12) to Helen’s early struggles with silence and darkness, her breakthrough moments in language learning, and her later achievements as a world-renowned author and advocate for people with disabilities. The narrative emphasizes themes of courage, resilience, and the power of education, making the book a valuable resource for both classroom and personal reading.

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03238

920 THO w

Library

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

Who Was? Series

Call Number

920 THO w

Publisher

United States America : Penguin Workshop / Grosset & Dunlap., 2003

Collation

107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780448431444

Classification

920

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Edition

Paperback (Who Was? series)

Subject(s)

Biography
perseverance
Helen Keller
disability history
inspirational lives
Helen Keller history
Annie Sullivan
Louis Braille

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