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abigailbat's review
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You know about Helen Keller, but have you ever heard of Laura Bridgman? Laura Bridgman was born just about 50 years before Helen Keller. When she was a young child, she had scarlet fever, a disease that robbed her of her hearing, sight, and most of her senses of smell and taste. Laura was an intelligent, curious girl and once she was taken to school, she quickly learned to communicate. She became famous for her ability to communicate when most other Deaf-Blind people were locked in their own worlds. People all over the country knew her name. Laura Bridgman even taught Annie Sullivan to fingerspell.
Hand this fascinating book to fans of Helen Keller or any kid looking for a good biography to read. Many photographs accompany the text, which is broken into short chapters. A section at the end describes how life is different for Deaf-Blind people today.
Hand this fascinating book to fans of Helen Keller or any kid looking for a good biography to read. Many photographs accompany the text, which is broken into short chapters. A section at the end describes how life is different for Deaf-Blind people today.
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