An abundance of well-placed and well documented sepia photographs help tell the story of “Miss Spitfire” in a way that is accessible to older elementary school students on up. Annie Sullivan’s life is chronicled, starting with her very early years at Tewksbury Almshouse continuing through her education at Perkins and on to her phenomenal teaching of and dedication to Helen Keller. There are numerous artifacts and illustrations that serve to further young students’ understanding of the topic and the time period, including a map of the various places they lived, a braillewiter, a Keller family teacup and a comic book, depicting Annie and Helen, circa 1945. Also included is a chronology of significant events in both Annie and Helen’s lives as well as a resource list of books, web sites, film, special collection and places to visit. A full page index references over 100 topics.
Additional note: The forward is written by Helen Keller’s great grand niece.
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Second, definitely. What a great treatment of Annie Sullivan's dedicated life as a teacher. Helen Keller is an infinite source of fascination for kids, especially girls, and this account of the intertwinded lives of Sullivan and her protege will be inspirational for them. The pictures are well-chosen and add much to the book, as do the quotations which are superimposed on them.
ReplyDeleteThis book was very interesting, telling the story of Annie Sullivan in great detail. The pictures were great additions, along with the chronology, resources, and source notes. I enjoyed reading it and think it would be a great addition to a biography collection.
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