Title: I am Helen Keller

Author: Brad Meltzer

Genre: Informational

Summary: This book is about Helen Keller. She was a blind and deaf woman. The book is told from Helen Kellers point of view. She describes what is was like as a child then as a child who could not hear or see anymore after being sick. This story takes the reader on a journey through her life and the struggles of learning a language and how to communicate. With the help of her teacher she grew up to be an intelligent woman, graduating college and learning two other languages besides English and Sign language. Helen Keller also left a message for all to remember, “Our lives are what we make of them.”

Review: This book about Helen Keller is very inspirational. Even when times get hard the only person who can make them better is yourself. There are many different ways to learn and to be successful in life. This biography showed me through dedication and persistence anything is possible.

Content Area Connection:

• Social Studies: During a lesson about individuality and diversity in the classroom this book can be read to be an example of such.