A text of the television play, intended for reading, of Anne Sullivan Macy's attempts to teach her pupil, Helen Keller, to communicate.

NO ONE COULD REACH HER Twelve-year-old Helen Keller lived in a prison of silence and darkness. Born deaf, blind, and mute, with no way to express herself or comprehend those around her, she flew into primal rages against anyone who tried to help her, fighting tooth and nail with a strength born of furious, unknowing desperation. Then Annie Sullivan came. Half-blind herself, but possessing an almost fanatical determination, she would begin a frightening and incredibly moving struggle to tame the wild girl no one could reach, and bring Helen into the world at last....

Evaluates the pivotal role of Helen Keller's teacher in advocating and enabling the famous sight- and hearing-impaired woman's remarkable achievements, offering insight into lesser-known aspects of their deep friendship while tracing Annie's own struggles with poverty, blindness, and psychological scars.

Graham Twelftree extensively examines the miracles of each Gospel narrative. He weighs their historical reliability and considers the question of miracles and the modern mind.

Fleeing from the evil Sir Philip Morton, Peter Brownrigg finds himself on the wrong side of the law. On the run to London he meets Kit and the two decide to stick together. But a chance discovery endangers their lives and soon Peter is deep in murderous plots, secrets and even treason. Set in the turbulent days of Elizabeth I, this classic story of danger and intrigue conjures up a world of mystery, twists and turns and thrilling action.

Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, remain two of the best-known American women. But few people know how Sullivan came to her role as teacher of the deaf and blind Keller. Contrasting their lives with Franklin Benjamin Sanborn, the era's prominent abolitionist, this book sheds light on the gender and disability expectations that affected the public perception of Sullivan and Keller. This book provides a fascinating insight into class, ethnicity, gender, and disability issues in the Gilded Age and Progressive-Era America.

Jesus means so many things to different people . . . but he also is the Miracle Worker who calmed the storm, made water into wine and fed 5,000 people with just a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. The powerful Son of God not only did amazing things with bread and wine and waves - he changes lives.

"It all starts with one little seed of love. The Miracle Maker is coming! Everyone in the tiny hamlet is excited when they hear the news that the renowned man of wonders is coming to their village. But the humble traveler who appears isn't what anyone expected. They were looking forward to someone magnificent who would change their lives, but it seems this man can barely take care of himself let alone fulfill the dreams of others. Now with stunning new illustrations, this special edition book is the perfect reminder that miracles can come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes from unexpected places." -- Publisher.

Have you ever gotten married with "til death do us part" written in your inner parts, only to find that after seven years of marital bliss and six children, your marriage is "buried alive"? How do you go on? Who do you talk to? How do you manage six children alone? What is the antidote for survival? This true story of my life contains joy, heartbreak, ups and downs; but mostly it reveals how each heartbreak presented an opportunity for God to work a miracle. I must acknowledge and give glory to God, that in spite of every hurt I endured, the joy that God placed in me outweighed every pain. The teachings of my "earth Angels", (my Parents) became engraved and etched into my DNA. Their words, actions, and deeds served as the model which channeled me to "Miracles and Supernatural experiences".

A Suitcase of Seaweed is a collection of poems for young people. Poet Janet Wong was inspired by her Chinese and Korean heritage and her American childhood in writing these poems about race, identity, and just growing up. A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age and a NCSS Notable Trade Book.