{"product_id":"she-persistedisbn-9780593115695","title":"She Persisted","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Helen Keller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Courtney Sheinmel, readers learn about the amazing life of Helen Keller--and how \u003ci\u003eshe persisted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHelen Keller lost her sight and hearing after a childhood illness, but she didn't let that stop her from learning to read, speak, and make a difference. She was the first person who was both deaf and blind to go to and graduate from college, and she continued to write books and articles, speak in public, and stand up for the rights she believed everyone should have, inspiring others to do the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Helen Keller's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Temple Grandin, Sonia Sotomayor, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Helen Keller\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engaging portrait of a fascinating woman.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must purchase for all libraries.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Helen Keller\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engaging portrait of a fascinating woman.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must purchase for all libraries.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourtney Sheinmel \u003c\/b\u003e(courtneysheinmel.com) is a chocolate-lover, mac \u0026amp; cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of nearly thirty books for kids and teens, including several series for young readers--Stella Batts, My Pet Slime, Magic on the Map (co-written with Bianca Turetsky), and Agnes \u0026amp; Clarabelle (co-written with Adele Griffin). She received a National Scholastic Outstanding Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at the nonprofit Writopia Lab. Follow her on Twitter @courtneywrites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDon't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIt's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired \u0026amp; Get Going!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStart Now!: You Can Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e; with Hillary Clinton, \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gardens \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGutsy Women\u003c\/i\u003e; and, with Devi Sridhar, \u003ci\u003eGoverning Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why?\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com\/chelseaclinton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Flint \u003c\/b\u003e(gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger \u003c\/b\u003e(alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.Dear Reader,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Sally Ride and Marian Wright Edelman both powerfully said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” When Sally Ride said that, she meant that it was hard to dream of being an astronaut, like she was, or a doctor or an athlete or anything at all if you didn’t see someone like you who already had lived that dream. She especially was talking about seeing women in jobs that historically were held by men. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wrote the first \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e and the books that came after it because I wanted young girls—and children of all genders—to see women who worked hard to live their dreams. And I wanted all of us to see examples of persistence in the face of different challenges to help inspire us in our own lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’m so thrilled now to partner with a sisterhood of writers to bring longer, more in-depth versions of these stories of women’s persistence and achievement to readers. I hope you enjoy these chapter books as much as I do and find them inspiring and empowering. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd remember: If anyone ever tells you no, if anyone ever says your voice isn’t important or your dreams are too big, remember these women. They persisted and so should you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarmly,\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Baby Helen\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Changes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Most Important Teacher\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Life Lessons\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Dream It, Do It\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Helen's Legacy\u003cbr\u003eHow You Can Persist\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003cbr\u003eBaby Helen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the time Helen Keller was ten years old, people all around the world knew her story—the little girl from Tuscumbia, Alabama, who was blind and deaf, and who had learned to write and speak. Helen would later use those skills to go to college, write bestselling books, and give speeches around the world. She inspired millions of people to not let their challenges hold them back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut before all that, Helen was an ordinary baby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf course, Helen’s parents didn’t think she was ordinary. To them, she was precious and extraordinary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelen Keller was born on a summer day in 1880. She was a baby who started talking befor she was even a year old. Here are some of the first things she said:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTea tea tea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow d’ye\u003c\/i\u003e (an informal way of saying “How do you do?”)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWah-wah\u003c\/i\u003e (Helen’s way of saying “water”)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelen was curious and active, too. She loved the sounds of the birds and the colors of the fields and trees on her family’s farm. By her first birthday, she’d started to walk. Her parents marveled at all the things she could do. 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