| Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Miller, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442408510 ISBN-13: 9781442408517 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006014738 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.2" W x 7.76" (0.38 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116359 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery tongue when she arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she'd taken on a seemingly impossible job--teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. But if anyone was a match for Helen Keller, it was the girl who'd been nicknamed Miss Spitfire. In her efforts to reach Helen's mind, Annie lost teeth to the girl's raging blows, but she never lost faith in her ability to triumph. Told in first person, Annie Sullivan's past, her brazen determination, and her connection to the girl who would call her Teacher are vividly depicted in this powerful novel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Sarah: - Sarah Miller began writing her first novel at 10 years old, and has spent half her life working in libraries and bookstores. She is the author of Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller, which was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and nominated for numerous state award lists. Sarah lives in Michigan with her family. Visit her online at sarahmillerbooks.com. |