Mar 11, 2012 the first book i read was miss spitfire. Reaching helen keller by sarah miller 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Start studying content questions for miss spitfire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading miss spitfire. Reaching helen keller kindle edition by sarah miller. All too often annies achievements are overshadowed by helen kellers fame. Her real name was annie sullivan, but her nickname suited her, miss spitfire. Many people have no idea how annie sullivan came to be helens teacher, and how much annie suffered when she was a child. The book was about annes feelings and thoughts about the process of teaching hellen to communicate. She needed someone daring enough to work a miracle. Oct 27, 2009 sarah miller began writing her first novel at 10 years old, and has spent half her life working in libraries and bookstores.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book takes readers into the early years of annies life, allowing them to appreciate what a courageous and remarkable person she was. For annie, reaching helen s mind meant losing teeth as raging fists flew. I add my little story above because in my interview, i mention my bitterness regarding helen keller. Reaching hellen keller is about anne sullivan, hellen keller s teacher. But what do we know about her extraordinary teacher, annie sullivan. I dont quite remember when i first saw the movie the miracle worker, but i do remember it making a great impact on me. But if anyone was a match for helen keller, it was the girl whod been nicknamed miss spitfire. Annie sullivan was little more than a halfblind orphan with a fiery tongue when she arrived at ivy green in 1887. Details drawn from annies letters and helens autobiography are fleshed out engagingly in the firstperson voice of millers imagined annie, the young spitfire. In june, i put the book on my blog with a note most of my friends know that im not a big fan of books about helen keller. Her student had been completely blind and deaf since she was a baby. Reaching helen keller by sarah miller atheneum books for young readers, 2007.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read miss spitfire. I do know that at some point afterwards, i learned the alphabet. Sarah miller at age twentyone, partiallyblind, lonely but spirited annie sullivan travels from massachusetts to alabama to try and teach sixyearold helen keller, deaf and blind since age two, selfdiscipline. Sarah millers delicate style of writing, just flowing on and on in great depth and emotion about the story really touched me. Miss sullivans own backstory is woven masterfully throughout her experiences of trying to unlock the mind 6 year old helen. Sep 22, 2007 the reason for this trip down memory lane is due to sarah millers new book, miss spitfire. Annie uses sign language and self created signs to teach helen to communicate since she can not hear, see, or speak. All too often annies achievements are overshadowed by helen keller s fame. Miss spitfire is a wonderful book for children, teaching how even just one person can make a huge difference. Sarah millers accomplished debut presents a fictionalized account of anne sullivans life and her time as helen keller s teacher.
The reason for this trip down memory lane is due to sarah millers new book, miss spitfire. Reaching helen keller desperate for work, shed taken on a seemingly impossible job teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. It has been named an ala best book for young adults. In her efforts to reach helens mind, annie lost teeth to the girls raging blows, but she never lost faith in her ability to triumph. Many people dont think about annie sullivan when they mention helen keller. Jimmy died soon after and annie, who was herself almost completely blind, certainly knew her share of loneliness, fear and anger. This book is called, miss spitfire, written by sarah miller.
I think its remarkable to have captured and jammed together all of annies feelings from anxiety, to uncontrollable wrath and then affection. Miss spitfire reaching helen keller 2007 by sarah miller. When i first picked out this book, i didnt realise that it was written in the perspective of annie sullivan, helen kellers fiery teacher. But annies first assignment as a teacher seemed impossible. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sarah miller historical fiction for ages 10 to 12 atheneum. Reaching helen keller by sarah miller, why dose miss annie teach helen sine langue she blind and def. Miss spitfire reaching helen keller by sarah miller about the book annie sullivan was little more than a halfblind orphan with a fiery tongue when. Reaching helen keller from the worlds largest community of readers. Booklist, a publication of the american library association, named miss spitfire to its editors choice. Desperate for work, shed taken on a seemingly impossible job teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. And if anyone was a match for helen, it was the girl they used to call miss spitfire.
Reaching helen keller kindle edition by miller, sarah. See more helen keller is a young child who is deaf, blind, and mute. Reaching hellen keller is about anne sullivan, hellen kellers teacher. Sarah miller began writing her first novel at 10 years old, and has spent half her life working in libraries and bookstores. Reaching helen keller, which was named an ala best book for young adults and nominated for numerous state award lists. Arriving at ivy green in 1887, anne was a partially blind orphan who had been tasked with teaching the difficult blind, deaf, and mute girl to communicate. Miss spitfire book by sarah miller official publisher. This book is amazing, so good that i own a copy myself. Sarah millers accomplished debut presents a fictionalized account of anne sullivans life and her time as helen kellers teacher. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When i first picked out this book, i didnt realise that it was written in the perspective of annie sullivan, helen keller s fiery teacher. The novel gives a fictionalized but wellresearched narrative, in annies own voice, of the first. Interview with sarah miller, author of miss spitfire.
Sarah miller twentyoneyearold, partiallyblind but spirited annie sullivan tries to teach sixyearold helen keller, deaf and blind since age two, selfdiscipline and communication skills. Annie sullivan was little more than a halfblind orphan with a fiery. She and her beloved brother were sent to an almshouse in massachusetts. In her efforts to reach helen s mind, annie lost teeth to the girls raging blows, but she never lost faith in her ability to triumph. Reaching helen keller ebook written by sarah miller. Sarah millers arresting debut novel will deeply satisfy readers who already know about helen keller and her teacher, annie sullivan, but it will be no less exceptional to those who come to the enthralling story without prior knowledge.
Reaching helen keller by sarah miller about the book. Apr 04, 2017 this book is called, miss spitfire, written by sarah miller. Jul 01, 2007 but helen keller needed more than a teacher. This incredibly powerful book explores the world of annie sullivan, the teacher who gave helen keller the ability to communicate with the people around her. Told in first person, annie sullivans past, her brazen determination, and her connection to the girl who would. A book study unit for grades 58 is designed for teachers of students reading miss spitfire. Reaching helen keller book online at best prices in india on. Written in 2007, it tells the story of annie sullivan as she moves in with helen keller and her family in order to teach helen how to communicate. Miss spitfire book by sarah miller official publisher page simon. I enjoyed this book because it was told in the perspective of anne. Miss spitfire is a triumphant story of tribute to mankinds innate intelligence, to the gift of language, and to the blessed role of a teacher. Arriving at ivy green in 1887, anne was a partially blind orphan who had been tasked with teaching the difficult blind, deaf, and.
Miss spitfire by sarah miller annie sullivan was little more than a halfblind orphan with a fiery tongue when she. It meant standing up when everyone else had given up. For annie, reaching helen s mind meant losing teeth as raging fists. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Reaching helen keller unabridged audiobook, by sarah miller.
Sarah millers arresting debut novel will deeply satisfy readers who already. I love that this book is called, reaching helen keller and not. I remember being fascinated with finger spelling, particularly the famous water and doll. Jul 10, 2007 sarah miller began writing her first novel at 10 years old, and has spent half her life working in libraries and bookstores. Reaching helen keller by sarah miller,what dose helen. Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. I like to have it at my bed so before i sleep i can read the triumphs of annie sulliv. For annie, reaching helens mind meant losing teeth as raging fists flew.