Helen Keller (Little People, Big Dreams)
Helen Keller (Little People, Big Dreams)
- Author/Seller
- Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
- SKU:
- 9780711259522
$20.00
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Helen Keller.
Description
Little Helen was curious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood, she became
deaf and blind at the age of one and was unable to talk. Helen and her family found ways to connect with each other, such
as hand-signing.
But when Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen discovered more ways to communicate with the wider world,
learning finger-spelling and how to talk. This saw her become the first deaf-blind person to earn a university degree, and
led her to tour the world advocating for the rights of disabled people.
This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline
with historical photos and a detailed profile of this amazing woman's life
Description
Little Helen was curious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood, she became
deaf and blind at the age of one and was unable to talk. Helen and her family found ways to connect with each other, such
as hand-signing.
But when Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen discovered more ways to communicate with the wider world,
learning finger-spelling and how to talk. This saw her become the first deaf-blind person to earn a university degree, and
led her to tour the world advocating for the rights of disabled people.
This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline
with historical photos and a detailed profile of this amazing woman's life