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A picture book of Helen Keller

A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.
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Dad, Jackie, and me

In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.
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Helen Keller

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

Moses and his schoolmates, all deaf, attend a concert where the orchestra's percussionist is also deaf. Includes illustrations in sign language and a page showing the manual alphabet.
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A picture book of Helen Keller

A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.

The courage of Helen Keller

Describes the life of Helen Keller, including her relationship with her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and her work to become the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree.

The boys of San Joaquin

a novel
In a small California town in 1951, twelve-year-old Paolo and his deaf cousin Billy get caught up in a search for money missing from the church collection, leading them to complicated discoveries about themselves, other family members, and townspeople they thought they knew.

Five flavors of Dumb

Eighteen-year-old Piper becomes the manager for her classmates' popular rock band, called Dumb, giving her the chance to prove her capabilities to her parents and others, if only she can get the band members to get along.

Helen Keller

courage in darkness
A biography of Helen Keller, who was born without sight and the ability to hear, but was able to overcome her disabilities with the aid of her teacher, Anne Sullivan.

The heart is a lonely hunter

A deaf mute who has lost his only friend to a hospital for the insane becomes the recipient of the confidences of several other town residents.

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