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This book is a brief history of Helen Keller and her life before and after she met Anner Sullivan and learned to communicate. The book is a biography of Helen's early years and emphasizes her many struggles at the beginning of her life. It is fast-paced and has an overall message that anyone can overcome their challenges. I enjoyed the simple sentences that made it possible to add a lot of information and not get bogged down in descriptive details. ( )

Non Fiction / Biography

The story of Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child of great courage.

I liked this book because it was a simple read yet was able to provide enough necessary details to describe Helen Keller's experiences when and after she became deaf and blind. I also appreciated the illustrations that clearly depicted Keller's childhood and struggles. One thing I've never seen before in a book was a graphic organizer in which there was a sign language chart at the end of the book. I thought this was great for kids to learn a little more about sign language. This book is about perseverance. ( )