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The Courage of Helen Keller
Recounts how the young Helen Keller, left blind and deaf by a childhood illness, learned to communicate with the world.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1982
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May 18, 2012
I was surprised Julia knew as much as she did about Helen Keller when we started reading this. At first she wasn't positive she was remembering the same person but it was and it amazed me. I doubt I knew Keller's name at 6, much less more.
I'm always a bit tentative with a book like this and my daughter. I would have gagged if anyone tried to read this to be at 6. I didn't want to read history, even though now it's a huge interest of mine. I wanted to read what I wanted to read and I'm always scared I'll get that from Julia. Maybe the reason I don't is because she does do so much reading, so many kinds of books, no reason to be picky.
She was more into this than I expected. What she found the most interesting was the parts with Annie. How Annie introduced herself, taught Helen, forced her to take responsibility, etc. I pretty much knew the story but even so it didn't get "old" for me. It's slim enough (46 pages) that it can be read through fairly fast yet it covers Helen's entire lifespan.
It's definitely not like a Level Reader -to read by themselves the child would have to have a firm grasp on reading.
I'm always a bit tentative with a book like this and my daughter. I would have gagged if anyone tried to read this to be at 6. I didn't want to read history, even though now it's a huge interest of mine. I wanted to read what I wanted to read and I'm always scared I'll get that from Julia. Maybe the reason I don't is because she does do so much reading, so many kinds of books, no reason to be picky.
She was more into this than I expected. What she found the most interesting was the parts with Annie. How Annie introduced herself, taught Helen, forced her to take responsibility, etc. I pretty much knew the story but even so it didn't get "old" for me. It's slim enough (46 pages) that it can be read through fairly fast yet it covers Helen's entire lifespan.
It's definitely not like a Level Reader -to read by themselves the child would have to have a firm grasp on reading.
January 8, 2013
(Mommy's review from 5/12)
I was surprised Julia knew as much as she did about Helen Keller when we started reading this. At first she wasn't positive she was remembering the same person but it was and it amazed me. I doubt I knew Keller's name at 6, much less more.
I'm always a bit tentative with a book like this and my daughter. I would have gagged if anyone tried to read this to be at 6. I didn't want to read history, even though now it's a huge interest of mine. I wanted to read what I wanted to read and I'm always scared I'll get that from Julia. Maybe the reason I don't is because she does do so much reading, so many kinds of books, no reason to be picky.
She was more into this than I expected. What she found the most interesting was the parts with Annie. How Annie introduced herself, taught Helen, forced her to take responsibility, etc. I pretty much knew the story but even so it didn't get "old" for me. It's slim enough (46 pages) that it can be read through fairly fast yet it covers Helen's entire lifespan.
It's definitely not like a Level Reader -to read by themselves the child would have to have a firm grasp on reading.
I was surprised Julia knew as much as she did about Helen Keller when we started reading this. At first she wasn't positive she was remembering the same person but it was and it amazed me. I doubt I knew Keller's name at 6, much less more.
I'm always a bit tentative with a book like this and my daughter. I would have gagged if anyone tried to read this to be at 6. I didn't want to read history, even though now it's a huge interest of mine. I wanted to read what I wanted to read and I'm always scared I'll get that from Julia. Maybe the reason I don't is because she does do so much reading, so many kinds of books, no reason to be picky.
She was more into this than I expected. What she found the most interesting was the parts with Annie. How Annie introduced herself, taught Helen, forced her to take responsibility, etc. I pretty much knew the story but even so it didn't get "old" for me. It's slim enough (46 pages) that it can be read through fairly fast yet it covers Helen's entire lifespan.
It's definitely not like a Level Reader -to read by themselves the child would have to have a firm grasp on reading.
December 15, 2023
A beautifully penned book by Francene Sabin and beautiful illustrations by Jean Meyer. It is a biography of Helen Keller, focusing on her childhood, her formative years and the efforts taken by her teacher Annie Sullivan to teach a visually challenged and deaf Helen. Helen Keller was brilliant, diligent and courageous, her thirst for knowledge and learning have inspired many people across the world. These qualities are elaborated so well in the book.
It is a children’s book, but can be read by people of all ages.
It is a children’s book, but can be read by people of all ages.
October 3, 2017
The author did a wonderful job of giving a brief account of the life of Helen Keller in a way that our younger audience would understand. Rowan (6) was actually paying attention, and could tell me what we read about Helen the day before. Despite being brief, the emotions of her hard life still came across in the writing.
October 20, 2018
Annie Sullivan's incredible dedication to her profession and to Helen Keller, I believe is the real story here in this book. Without Annie the world would have never met Helen. Some people are amazing and Annie was one of the most amazing Teachers the world has ever had the privilege of producing.
This series should be in the young readers section of every school library. This is a Good Read.
This series should be in the young readers section of every school library. This is a Good Read.
March 12, 2019
Genre: Biography
Grades:4th-5th
One feature I noticed about the book that I think was intentionally done, is the books is almost completely in black and white. There are a few colors of Helen and a bird on the cover, but everything else in the book is black and white. Helen Keller was blind and thus could not see color, bring me to think this was the authors intent.
Grades:4th-5th
One feature I noticed about the book that I think was intentionally done, is the books is almost completely in black and white. There are a few colors of Helen and a bird on the cover, but everything else in the book is black and white. Helen Keller was blind and thus could not see color, bring me to think this was the authors intent.
January 9, 2022
Super great book
January 19, 2024
I really just had no idea about her life before she was deaf and blind and her life after she learned to sign. This was an easy read for older elementary and informative without being boring.
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November 16, 2016Love the book and the characters in the book.the one think i don't like is that i think it dose not give the right amount of info .But over all i loved it.
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