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

" We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who would change her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....

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

"A biography of Helen Keller, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--

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.

A biography of the blind and deaf woman who rose above her physical disabilities to international renown and who helped other handicapped persons to live fuller lives.

A simple introduction to the life of Helen Keller and her great accomplishments despite her disability.

Describes how teacher Annie Sullivan became Helen Keller's eyes. She began her education for working with the blind at the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston despite the fact that she was very poor, somewhat coarse in her manner, but very determined to graduate as the valedictorian. Shortly afterward she went to the Keller home and began to work with Helen and after a long time succeeded in making her into a delightful young woman full of intelligence...