Annie Sullivan was one of history's most overshadowed women. Best known as the beloved teacher and companion of Helen Keller, her own life's details and her feelings are often glossed over. This book does a beautiful job of presenting Annie Sullivan in a more well-rounded light. Through the photos, quotes, and words contained in this book, we find out that she spent much of her childhood in a grim poorhouse, that she struggled with her own vision problems throughout her life, that she and Helen performed in vaudeville for some time in order to make ends meet, and that she was married for a short time to John Macy, who was eleven years younger than herself. Helen's Eyes helps readers understand the extent to which Annie gave her entire life to Helen. It is hard not to be touched by the self-sacrifice exhibited by this incredible woman, who was truly one of the finest teachers of all time and a model for all aspiring teachers to follow.
This beautiful photobiography by Marfe Ferguson Delano was published in 2008 by the National Geographic Society. I would recommend it for children ages 9 and up.
This sounds like a great book. The story sounds interesting, and it is true which makes it even better. I'll have to look into it.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a very good book for the classroom library.
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