Courtney Sheinmel
All Books By Courtney Sheinmel
She Persisted: Helen Keller
- By: Courtney Sheinmel
- Narrator: Catherine Ho
- Length: 36 minutes
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Helen Keller!
In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Courtney Sheinmel, readers learn about the amazing life of Helen Keller–and how she persisted.
Helen 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.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Helen Keller’s footsteps and make a difference!
And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!
Praise for She Persisted: Helen Keller:
“An engaging portrait of a fascinating woman.” —Kirkus Reviews
... Read moreThe Survival List
- By: Courtney Sheinmel
- Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen
- Length: 7 hours 45 minutes
- Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
- Publish date: September 17, 2019
- Language: English
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3.6(340 ratings)
“Nobody writes about family secrets with the grace, compassion, and intrigue of Courtney Sheinmel.” –Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life
Fans of I Was Here by Gayle Forman and Far from the Tree by Robin Benway will be floored by this heartbreaking yet uplifting teen novel about a grieving girl who follows a mysterious list across the country after her older sister’s death.
Sloane Weber is devastated when her older sister dies by suicide. Talley was a bright light who made everyone want to step closer. Why had she made that unthinkable choice?
The only clue Talley left behind for Sloane is a puzzle–a list of random places and names, along with the phone number of a boy named Adam, who lives in California and claims he didn’t know Talley.
Sloane heads west, enlists Adam’s help, and together they search for answers. But while Sloane is drawn to Adam, she can’t shake the feeling that he’s hiding something. Is Sloane ready to learn the truth–about Adam, her sister, or the secrets her family has been hiding for years?
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