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Helen Kellerand#151;author, scholar, advocate and#160;
An NCSS-CBC and#147;Notable Childrenand#8217;s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studiesand#8221;
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"Forget that I am deaf and blind and think of me as an ordinary woman," wrote Helen Kellerand#151;but she was anything but ordinary.
When Helen was growing up, there were no facilities to help handicapped students. Still, she learned to speak, read, and write, attended Radcliffe College, wrote multiple books, and lectured all over the world. It wasn't enough to prove that she could do anything. Helen wanted other handicapped people to know that they could, too. And Helen achieved her purpose: the world saw a real woman behind the handicaps, and an extraordinary human being behind the legend.
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Contains black-and-white illustrations.
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and#147;Presents a smooth recounting of Kellerand#8217;s remarkable life, making clear the emotional burdens as well as the physical difficulties created by Kellerand#8217;s dual handicapand#133;. A useful introduction.and#8221;
and#151;Booklist
and#147;Will serve as an introduction for young readers to the life and accomplishments of this famous woman.and#8221;
and#151;School Library Journal
About theand#160;Women of Our Timeand#160;series:
International in scope, the Women of Our Time series of biographies cover a wide range of personalities in a variety fields. More than a history lesson, these books offer carefully documented life stories that will inform, inspire, and engage.
Review
and#8220;Presents a smooth recounting of Kellerand#8217;s remarkable life, making clear the motional burdens as well as the physical difficulties created by Kellerand#8217;s dual handicapand#8230;. A useful introduction.and#8221;
and#8212;Booklist
and#8220;Will serve as an introduction for young readers to the life and accomplishments of this famous woman.and#8221;
and#8212;School Library Journal
An NCSS-CBC and#8220;Notable Childrenand#8217;s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studiesand#8221;
Synopsis
Helen Keller--author, scholar, advocate An NCSS-CBC "Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies"
"Forget that I am deaf and blind and think of me as an ordinary woman," wrote Helen Keller--but she was anything but ordinary.
When Helen was growing up, there were no facilities to help handicapped students. Still, she learned to speak, read, and write, attended Radcliffe College, wrote multiple books, and lectured all over the world. It wasn't enough to prove that she could do anything. Helen wanted other handicapped people to know that they could, too. And Helen achieved her purpose: the world saw a real woman behind the handicaps, and an extraordinary human being behind the legend.
Contains black-and-white illustrations.
"Presents a smooth recounting of Keller's remarkable life, making clear the emotional burdens as well as the physical difficulties created by Keller's dual handicap.... A useful introduction."
--Booklist
"Will serve as an introduction for young readers to the life and accomplishments of this famous woman."
--School Library Journal
About the Women of Our Time series:
International in scope, the Women of Our Time series of biographies cover a wide range of personalities in a variety fields. More than a history lesson, these books offer carefully documented life stories that will inform, inspire, and engage.
About the Author
Kathleen V. Kudlinski is the author of many fiction and nonfiction books for children including,and#160;
My Lady Pocahontas,and#160;
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs, contributions to the Women of Our Time biography series, and the Once Upon America historical fiction series. You can visit her online at www.kathleenkudlinski.com.
Donna Diamond (www.theartofdonnadiamond.com or donnadiamondart.blogspot.com) is an author and illustrator of children's books. She is best known as the illustrator of Katherine Paterson's Newbery Medal-winning children's classic,and#160;Bridge to Terabithia.