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Introduces young readers to the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller, describing how she succeeded despite being both blind and deaf.

"A biography of William "Dummy" Hoy, who pursued his love of baseball and became the first deaf player to have a long career in the Major Leagues, where he accumulated records and top-ranking statistics. Includes an afterword, author's sources, and historical photograph"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how Helen Keller used her working senses, including touch and smell, to explore the world around her.

After Ruby Lu's deaf cousin, Flying Duck, and her parents come from China to live with her, Ruby finds life challenging as she adjusts to her new family, tries to mend her rocky relationship with her friend Emma, and faces various adventures in summer school.

Describes how Helen Keller managed to communicate in spite of being deaf and blind.

Accused of murder in her North Carolina mountain town in 1928, Dovey Coe, a stronged-willed twelve-year-old girl, comes to a new understanding of others, including her deaf brother, as she attempts to clear her name.

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.

A deaf child helps pass information along the Underground Railroad using his paintbrush and a panoramic egg.

A young boy describes the frustrations caused by his deafness and the encouragement he receives from a deaf teenager that he can lead an active life.

A 10-year-old boy returns to his parents' apple farm for the holidays after his first term at a school for the deaf in Philadelphia.