The story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan traveled the world. In 1882, when she was barely two years old, Helen became blind and deaf. Plunged into darkness, she grew up as a wild and wayward child. Her parents, desperate, sought someone to help them educate her. That person was Anne Sullivan, a teacher who found a way to communicate with the girl through the manual alphabet, which involves forming letters with her fingers in the palm of the other person's hand. Helen gradually learned the names of things, and from that moment on, her life changed radically. Ana Juan's illustrations introduce the reader to the dark world in which the protagonist lives. They highlight the masterful use of visual metaphor to convey fear, loneliness, and frustration, but also the inner strength of the characters, immersed in an environment that gains in detail and sensory stimuli through line and color. Helen Keller's story continues to be a beautiful and exemplary testament to human overcoming and courage, highlighting the issue of the inclusion of people with disabilities. This work pays tribute to Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, precursors of modern pedagogy in the field of deaf-blindness and whose work has been recognized worldwide.

Ages 6 and up