Helen Keller was no ordinary woman. When she was growing up, there were almost no facilities to help handicapped students. Still, she learned to speak, read and write. It wasn't enough to prove that she could do anything. Helen wanted other handicapped people to know that they could, too.

Includes timeline and index.

Anger in the dark -- T-E-A-C-H-E-R -- The truth about Helen -- On her own -- Helping all America -- Lighting the world.