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K-3
Illustrated by
James Ransome.
This picture book biography focuses on Helen Keller's early years in Alabama, from the illness that caused her disabilities to her transformation--under teacher Annie Sullivan's tutelage--from a frustrated, intractable girl to a promising young woman. The thoughtful narrative and emotionally charged paintings successfully convey Helen's attempts to understand the world.