"As a baby, Helen Keller lost her hearing and sight to a rare illness. For five years, the world around her was a mystery. Then one day, her teacher taught Helen a single name, and her world started to grow. She went on to graduate from college, write books, and travel the country, speaking out for people with disabilities. Helen Kellers world never stopped growing. And her story is a reminder that behind every name is something precious, waiting to be discovered."-- provided by publisher. A fictionalized biography of Helen Keller, whose world of silence and darkness was opened up when her teacher introduced a single word. Includes timeline and author's note.
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