A biography of the woman who, with the assistance of her devoted teacher Annie Sullivan, achieved success and fame despite being blind and deaf.

An introduction to the life and legacy of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan.

"Helen Keller was an activist, rebel, performer, romantic and so much more! Most stories about Helen Keller focus on the story of her deaf-blindness and scholarship, but there is more to Helen than her disability. This story teaches children to look beyond the surface with everyone they encounter"--

Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.

Shares details about Helen Keller's early life, including her love for animals and her special relationship with a devoted Great Dane named Belle, who was a faithful companion to Helen throughout her younger years.

"One is the woman who rose above extraordinary challenges to become a celebrated author. The other is the inventor and scientist most well known for inventing the telephone. Not many people today realize that Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell were longtime friends. In this fascinating book, young readers will learn more about Keller and Bell's friendship, from how they met when she was only six years old to why Keller dedicated her first autobiography...