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Publication
Frances Lincoln Children's Books (2022), Edition: New, 32 pages
Description
Simple text and illustrations look at the life of Helen Keller. "Little Helen was eager to learn about the world. After falling ill during childhood, she became deaf and blind. When Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen learned how to communicate in different ways. She became the first deaf-blind person to earn a college degree, and toured the world advocating for the rights of disabled people." -- Back cover.
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LibraryThing member PardaMustang
Helen Keller by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara explores the life of this amazing blind-deaf woman. I appreciate that the author handled certain parts of Keller's life with gentleness and compassion. That's been the case with many of the people who've been covered in this series.
At age one, a terrible
At the end is a section with more detailed information on life, suitable for older readers. Inspirational and educational both, this entire series is great, and full of delightful art to engage younger audiences!
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
At age one, a terrible
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illness stripped the little girl of sight, sound, and speech. But Helen didn't let that stop her. She and her family explored different ways of communicating. Thanks to her determination and spirit, Keller became the first blind-deaf person to earn a university degree.At the end is a section with more detailed information on life, suitable for older readers. Inspirational and educational both, this entire series is great, and full of delightful art to engage younger audiences!
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 9.65 inches
ISBN
0711259526 / 9780711259522
DDC/MDS
| 362.41092 |