The Frost King facts for kids

The Frost King is a short story written by Helen Keller when she was 11 years old. It was first called Autumn Leaves. The story is about King Jack Frost, a famous character from folklore.

Helen Keller was a remarkable person who could not see or hear. Her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her learn about the world. Anne once told Helen that autumn leaves were "painted ruby, emerald, gold, crimson, and brown." Helen imagined that magical fairies were doing this painting.

The Story of The Frost King

Helen Keller wrote a story based on her imagination. In her story, a large barrel of jewels was being carried by fairy helpers. The sun was very warm that day. The jewels melted and spilled all over the leaves. This is how the leaves got their beautiful autumn colors.

How the Story Was Shared

Helen sent her story to Michael Anagnos. He was the head of the Perkins School for the Blind. This was a special school where Helen learned. She sent it to him as a birthday gift.

Mr. Anagnos was very impressed. He decided to publish the story. It appeared in The Mentor magazine in January 1892. This magazine was for people who had attended the Perkins School. Later, another publication called The Goodson Gazette also shared the story. This journal focused on education for people who were deaf and blind.