Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery
tongue when she arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she'd
taken on a seemingly impossible job -- teaching a child who was deaf,
blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal. But Helen Keller needed more
than a teacher. She needed someone daring enough to work a miracle. And
if anyone was a match for Helen, it was the girl they used to call Miss
Spitfire.
For Annie, reaching Helen's mind meant losing teeth as raging fists
flew. It meant standing up when everyone else had given up. It meant
shedding tears at the frustrations and at the triumphs. By telling this
inspiring story from Annie Sullivan's point of view, Sarah Miller's
debut novel brings an amazing figure to sharp new life. Annie's past,
her brazen determination, and her connection to the girl who would call
her Teacher have never been clearer.