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Who Was Helen Keller?

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Illustrated by Nancy Harrison
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$6.99 US
5.38"W x 7.63"H x 0.25"D  
On sale Aug 25, 2003 | 112 Pages | 9780448431444
Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile 570L | Fountas & Pinnell R
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject.
© Gare Thompson
A former educator, Gare Thompson has written best-selling classroom programs as well as numerous children's books. His specialty is historical fiction. Thompson lives in Massachusetts. View titles by Gare Thompson
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ

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At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject.

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© Gare Thompson
A former educator, Gare Thompson has written best-selling classroom programs as well as numerous children's books. His specialty is historical fiction. Thompson lives in Massachusetts. View titles by Gare Thompson
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ