Description
Imagine living in total silence and darkness. That`s what Helen Keller`s world was like after a childhood illness left her deaf and blind. Unable to express herself, she threw tantrums that earned her the nickname "Little Bronco." But Helen`s teacher Annie Sullivan found the key to communicating with her. Only then was the little girl able to experience fully the world around her. Helen went on to become the first deaf and blind college graduate in the United States and worked all her life helping to educate others about people with disabilities. Using photographs, quotes, letters and drawings, this biography in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series introduces young readers to Helen Keller. Also included are a timeline of her life and a list of places to visit to learn more about this inspirational woman.
Author Bio
Elizabeth MacLeod has written more than 80 books, including biographies, picture books, cookbooks and other nonfiction titles. Dinosaurs, royal murder, forensic science, horses that changed history—she’s written about them all. Liz is a Member of the Order of Canada and has won the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction and the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book. She has also won children’s choice awards across the country, including the Hackmatack, Red Cedar, Red Maple and Silver Birch. Liz's most recent books include How to Become an Accidental Activist and Get Out and Vote!. She lives in Toronto.
Prizes
- Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young PeopleWinner 2005
- YA Top Forty Nonfiction, Pennsylvania School Librarians AssociationWinner 2004
- Information Book Award, Children’s Literature Roundtables of CanadaRunner-up 2005
- International Book Award, The Society of School Librarians InternationalRunner-up 2004
- Book of the Year Award, ForeWord MagazineRunner-up 2004
Review Quotes
An engaging and often poignant text, Helen Keller: A Determined Life will be enjoyed for both research and pleasure reading.
— Quill & Quire
Tells Keller`s story in a readable, sometimes fictionalized narrative ? includes many well-known facts about Keller`s life as well as a few less-familiar details. Suited to reluctant readers.
— School Library Journal
