keller, helen

Recounts how the young Helen Keller, left blind and deaf by a childhood illness, learned to communicate with the world.

Explores the specific ideas and visionary theology that fired Helen Keller's long and productive life of triumphant accomplishment in the face of all odds and her tireless philanthropic efforts to improve the lives of the less fortunate throughout the world. Based on Helen Keller's writing and books.

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.

A biography of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf as a baby but eventually attended college and spoke out for equal rights for people with disabilities.

Simple text and illustrations provide a brief biography of Hellen Keller.

Describes how Helen Keller managed to communicate in spite of being deaf and blind.

Focuses on the early life of a woman who is well known for overcoming her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.

"Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with vision and hearing loss. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame obstacles to be able to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source, so that readers can better know and understand this amazing woman and leader, an advocate for anyone who has experienced discrimination and hardship"--.

"The story of Helen Keller, who learned to read and write despite being deaf and blind, and became an activist who fought for the rights of disabled people"--Provided by publisher.

"She lost her vision and hearing while very young, but--through hard work and with the help of an amazing teacher--lived one of the most incredible lives of the 20th century! She traveled the world, wrote books, and inspired millions of people. Use your senses to experience the . . . life of Helen Keller!"--OCLC.