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trevoryan's review against another edition
5.0
A great way to learn about the amazing relationship between two extraordinary women.
wrentheblurry's review against another edition
4.0
Using mostly small panes, Lambert tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her deaf and blind student, Helen Keller. Beyond the initial story (the 'water' breakthrough, which I learned in elementary school), Lambert spends some time discussing Helen's potential plagiarism. All of that was new to me, and I wished that THIS was the text I had as a youngster, when I first heard about Helen Keller.
I learned a lot about Annie, and bonded with her in a way I didn't when watching that really old movie about Helen. Plenty of background is given, and both Annie and Helen's strong personalities shine.
The back matter provides a panel discussion, boasting even more background information. A bibliography & suggested reading guide is also given.
My 12 year old son liked it, would give it 3.5 stars. He says that it's nice, but it's just not his preferred subject matter.
I learned a lot about Annie, and bonded with her in a way I didn't when watching that really old movie about Helen. Plenty of background is given, and both Annie and Helen's strong personalities shine.
The back matter provides a panel discussion, boasting even more background information. A bibliography & suggested reading guide is also given.
My 12 year old son liked it, would give it 3.5 stars. He says that it's nice, but it's just not his preferred subject matter.
tasharobinson's review against another edition
4.0
Very neat portrayal of Helen Keller's education that goes beyond the "Miracle Worker" story and into her later life. I particularly like how the author depicts Helen's understanding of herself as a shadow in darkness that's gradually shaped and developed as she learns.
chchchazley's review against another edition
5.0
You think you know this story, but this is the most amazing representation of it I've ever seen. It was so powerful to show Annie Sullivan's childhood alongside the story of her work with Helen Keller. I've never been particularly interested in their story -- probably overexposed to it in grade school -- which just tells you how remarkable this book is. I wouldn't have ever decided to read it except that I opened it as I was working on a cart of books at the library, and I was instantly hooked. I'm hoping this is the first of many graphic biographies from Joseph Lambert.
oliviak07's review against another edition
4.0
The second of two books I have read this summer regarding Annie and Helen and their years after the aha moment with 'water', Joseph Lambert's graphic novel was wonderful in how it flowed, and how it showed readers a side of Annie Sullivan most do not get further information on when learning about both figures. We see what made her brilliantly stubborn, and completely empathetic, in her rewarding approach to Helen's language acquisition.
I was also pleased that the author showed Annie's opinion on the work of Alexander Graham Bell, and how he tried his hardest to eliminate the use of American Sign Language (ASL).
When I become an interpreter in the early education, library, and community setting and are asked what books I would recommend to students (Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Hearing) that are interested in or learning about Annie and Helen, this will be one of the titles I will give.
I was also pleased that the author showed Annie's opinion on the work of Alexander Graham Bell, and how he tried his hardest to eliminate the use of American Sign Language (ASL).
When I become an interpreter in the early education, library, and community setting and are asked what books I would recommend to students (Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Hearing) that are interested in or learning about Annie and Helen, this will be one of the titles I will give.
potatomcgee's review against another edition
4.0
This version of the Helen Keller story focuses on Annie Sullivan's background and experiences. I was really struck by her brutal honesty and frustration with those around her. The illustrations were fascinating, those depicting life as we see it juxtaposed with the dark blurs representing Helen's view of the world. This book really shows how Annie and Helen struggled with outside forces, making the story much more fascinating than I had expected.
kaimetcalfe's review against another edition
5.0
Quick read, but I learned things I hadn't known yet. Nice drawings with interesting interpretation of Helen's world
crizzle's review against another edition
5.0
Blown away.
I learned so much about Annie Sullivan; what an amazing, stubborn, passionate girl. She grew up as an orphan in an “almshouse” amongst the rats and the dead and when she got to move into a school for the blind at 14 years old, she could barely spell her own name, yet went on to give Helen the tools to live a vibrant, successful life... by spelling. We get to see before and after that miraculous transformation through the artwork in this graphic novel, which I wouldn’t call beautiful, but the story and symbolism in the art is heart-wrenchingly so.
I learned so much about Annie Sullivan; what an amazing, stubborn, passionate girl. She grew up as an orphan in an “almshouse” amongst the rats and the dead and when she got to move into a school for the blind at 14 years old, she could barely spell her own name, yet went on to give Helen the tools to live a vibrant, successful life... by spelling. We get to see before and after that miraculous transformation through the artwork in this graphic novel, which I wouldn’t call beautiful, but the story and symbolism in the art is heart-wrenchingly so.