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Liked It “I actually enjoyed this book--it's intresting to see how hard she worked to live her life the way she did & all she accomplished. I have actually read several different books about her & each one tells you something new :) Good book :)” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “This was a VERY difficult read for me. Miss Keller tells this story as if she is not blind or deaf at all, which strikes me as very odd, because we would not know of her at all if she were just an ordinary, VERY wealthy, young college student. Also I found her to be arrogant and quite selfish...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“about her own life”
Sally L wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I started listening to this on Audiobooks last weekend and will pick up a copy. It was really interesting to learn more about how she was able to learn about the world around her and how much she was able to grasp in her early years before she was taught any language skills.”
Kristine D wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This autobiography is a master work in the disability community. In this memoir, Helen Keller describes her experiences as a person living with deaf/blindness. She describes her early training with Anne Sullivan, her family life, her college adventures, her work, and her personal aspirations. Helen's reflective, detailed, and emotive writing style is a treasure for all readers to experience. This book should be on the shelves of all middle and high schools, visual and hearing impairment resource rooms, and reading intervention settings. This book is perfect for language arts and writing classes.
kate c wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
br/]ISBN: 0393057445
Genre: Autobiography
Grade Level: Eighth and Up
Big 8: Age, Gender and Ability
Keller, H., Herrmann, D., Shattuck, R., & Sullivan, A. (2003). The Story of My Life: The Restored Classic. New York: W. W. Norton.
”“I actually enjoyed this book--it's intresting to see how hard she worked to live her life the way she did & all she accomplished. I have actually read several different books about her & each one tells you something new :) Good book :)”
KD wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is about Helen Keller couping with deafness and blindness at a very young age. As a child, she was confused and lost at most times because of her disabilities. It took her longer to grasp concepts that most children would have already understood by then. Her narrowed way of life gradually widens when she gets a teacher who, through patience and understanding, teachers her how to read and hear through her sense of touch. Determined to go to a real college and experience the college life during her time, she dedicates most of her teen and young adult life in being accepted into a college university. The book clearly puts into picture how difficult Helen’s life was and is more for someone who is interested in understanding fully what it is like to have to live with such disabilities as Helen. It is clearly a book of inspiration.”
angela wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“She wasn't afraid of blind, depth, or can't hear.”
Victor N wrote this review Monday, April 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a VERY difficult read for me. Miss Keller tells this story as if she is not blind or deaf at all, which strikes me as very odd, because we would not know of her at all if she were just an ordinary, VERY wealthy, young college student. Also I found her to be arrogant and quite selfish at times which i did not like. I really wanted to like this book, as I LOVED The Miracle Worker but that was not the case.”
Catherine S wrote this review Sunday, March 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very good book about self confidence and hard work. Hard work pays its prize. Good example.”
Suchitra s wrote this review Tuesday, February 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a good book if you are into historical times and moments that make you go awwww or omg.”
April A wrote this review Thursday, December 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Book club for Oct. It read a lot like a check off list of Helen's - who she met, where she went, what books she read, etc... I liked the small moments where she shared HER thoughts, rather than re-hashing descriptions of what others told her. I am interested in learning more about Anne Sullivan and Alexander Graham Bell. As this WAS her first book, I think it would be worth looking at some of her later works.”
Katie S wrote this review Friday, October 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
