The Oldest Student
How Mary Walker Learned to Read
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Word Count
10,000 words, Guess
Page Count
40 pages
Physical Format
EBook
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781524768300
- ISBN-101524768308
- Better World Books9781524768300
- Open LibraryOL35970965M
Classifications
- DDC306.3/62092
- LCCE444.W235 H83 2020
Description
In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who–with perseverance and dedication–proved that you’re never too old to learn.
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