Joseph Lambert

To my knowledge, this is the first graphic novel I’ve ever read. I really hope it won’t be my last, because I loved it! I’ve been intrigued by Helen Keller’s story for years, and this is a fresh, new way to experience her story (and find out about Annie Sullivan’s story, as well!). I loved everything that was crammed into this book—backstory as well as the main story, which was tastefully done and not over-done, quotes from Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller’s writings, and more. Although the art style wasn’t my favorite ever, it delivered the concepts perfectly, and my favorite panels were the ones from Helen’s perspective—I loved watching her world expand as she started learning from Annie rather than fighting against her. If you’re looking for an interesting way to read about these women’s stories, I’d highly recommend this book. I picked it up one afternoon and found myself sucked into it, to the point I couldn’t put it down when I had another job come up. My eight-year-old sister also found it quite engaging and spent an hour or two reading it one afternoon. An enjoyable read!… (más)