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The Life of Helen Keller

Gary Arndt
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As a young child, she lost both her sight and hearing and seemed cut off from the world around her.  Then, with the help of an extraordinary teacher, she learned to communicate and went on to become an author, lecturer, and one of the most famous women of the 20th century. Her story became a symbol of perseverance, but the life she lived afterward was ... Show More
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