" We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who would change her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....

Discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, whose activism changed the world for blind and deaf people, and many others.

Shares details about Helen Keller's early life, including her love for animals and her special relationship with a devoted Great Dane named Belle, who was a faithful companion to Helen throughout her younger years.

"The true story of Helen Keller's visit to Japan in the 1930s and her pet Akita dog."--

Simple text and illustrations look at the life of Helen Keller. "Little Helen was eager to learn about the world. After falling ill during childhood, she became deaf and blind. When Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen learned how to communicate in different ways. She became the first deaf-blind person to earn a college degree, and toured the world advocating for the rights of disabled people." -- Back cover.

The story of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller presented in graphic format.