Student reviewer’s name: Taline A.
Date of review of book: February 27, 2008
Complete book title: Helen Keller
Author of book: Leslie Garrett
Year the book was published: 2004
Genre: Biography
Students rating of the book (1 is the highest, 5 is the lowest): 2
Main conflict in the book: Helen Keller becomes blind and deaf at the age of one and a half. Helen was diagnosed with one of the deadly diseases.
Setting of the book (place and time): Alabama in 1882
Main character and part they play in the book:
Helen Keller, the main character in the book overcame her disabilities to become the first blind and deaf person to graduate from college with honors.
Annie Sullivan, the teacher that taught Helen sign language.
Are the characters believable and interesting? Yes, Helen’s character was interesting and believable because as a disabled person, she accomplished a lot and should be an inspiration to all of us. I also thought that Annie’s character was interesting, because she had faith in Helen and helped her become successful in life.
“Something tells me that I’m going to succeed beyond my wildest dreams.” Annie Sullivan said (pg 44).
Good reasons to read the book: There are many good reasons to read this book because this book shows that anything is possible if you just work at it, even if you are disabled like Helen Keller.
Any reasons not to read this book: If you are not interested in learning about people who overcome difficult challenges to become successful in life, then this book wouldn’t be the right choice for you.
Did you like this book or not? And why.... Yes I liked this book because it shows me and hopefully everybody who reads it that anyone can achieve their dreams if they set their heart and mind to it.