Humanitarians (Women in Profile) - Softcover

Hacker, Carlotta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 077870033X ISBN 13: 9780778700333

Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co, 1998

Synopsis

Traces the lives of six women who have devoted their lives to helping those in need, including Princess Diana, Dolores Huerta, Helen Keller, Graca Simbine Machel, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mother Teresa.

About this title

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Taken from "Helen Keller, American Author and Lecturer" In less than a year, Helen and Anne could "talk" to each other without difficulty. Anne then began to educate Helen. She taught her history, geography, French, and even Latin. Each subject gave Helen a wider view of the world around her. Still Helen wanted more. She wanted to be able to speak - really speak. She knew that was how other people communicated. She had put her hand on their lips and throat and felt them talking. A specialist showed Helen how to make the necessary sounds, but she never managed to speak clearly. Anne could understand her, and so could her family, but most people could not.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6-Brief biographies that focus on the accomplishments of these women. Humanitarians includes Princess Diana, Dolores Huerta, Helen Keller, Gra?a Simbine Machel, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mother Teresa. Medicine features Gerty Cori, Alice Hamilton, Elisabeth K?bler-Ross, Maria Montessori, Anne Spoerry, and Helen Taussig. Each title includes black-and-white and full-color photographs as well as inserts that provide a time line of key events, family and professional background information, and quick facts about aspects of their work. Additional women are introduced in single paragraphs at the end. The appealing format is easy to read, especially for reluctant readers doing research. However, most of the information could be found in a standard encyclopedia. A secondary purchase at best.
Cheryl Cufari, Glencliff Elementary School, Niskayuna, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 077870033X
• ISBN 13: 9780778700333
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48