When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.& #160; & #160;

Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 11/11/1997
Series: Step Into Reading
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.04w x 0.15d
ISBN: 9780679877059

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 18723 / Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark

About the Author
Johanna Hurwitz received her master's degree in library science from Columbia University and was working as a children's librarian when in 1976 she published her first book, Busybody Nora, one of the first chapter books for readers who are transitioning to novels. She has since written more than 60 books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction, including biographies of Anne Frank, Astrid Lindgren, Helen Keller, and Leonard Bernstein.