hellen Keller Author:Lorena A. Hickok Seven-year-old Hellen lives in a dark and silent world. She cannot see. She cannot hear. She cannot speak. — Then one day, into this prison of silence comes a young woman - Anne Sullivan Macy. She's determined to open the doors of Helen's dark world. — It is not easy to teach little Hellen. Helpless and bewildered, she has become a wild, bad-tempe... more »red child.
but the miracle is accomplished, Hellen does learn - to read, to write, to liva a full life. She goes on to college and grows to womanhood, a symbol of courage and an inspiration to others all over the world.« less
This was one of my favorite stories as I was growing up! The story of how Hellen was transformed froma spoiled, screaming brat to a sweet, compliant child through the gift of communication. I love it!