About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a steep learning curve, feeling frustrated by a lack of progress, or asking how people with different abilities experience the world. This biography follows Helen Keller from her early childhood illness through her breakthrough with Anne Sullivan and her later years as a world-renowned activist. It addresses heavy emotional themes like extreme frustration and isolation while maintaining an overriding sense of hope and resilience. Written for ages 8 to 12, this DK biography is an excellent choice for parents wanting to introduce historical social justice and the power of persistence in the face of physical obstacles.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals directly with the intense frustration of being unable to communicate. The approach is secular and realistic, showing the genuine difficulties Helen faced. It also touches on social issues of the early 20th century, including poverty and discrimination, in an age-appropriate, direct manner. The resolution is triumphant and hopeful.
