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The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read  Cover Image Book Book

The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read / written by Rita Lorraine Hubbard ; illustrated by Oge Mora.

Hubbard, Rita L., (author.). Mora, Oge, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"IN 1848, MARY WALKER WAS BORN INTO SLAVERY. At the age of 15, she was freed. At 20, she was married and had her first child. At 68, she was still working, and raising money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, Mary Walker learned to read. Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Oge Mora partners with rising-star author Rita Lorraine Hubbard to tell the remarkable true story of the nation's oldest student, who -- with perseverance and dedication -- proved that you're never too old to learn." -- Provided by dustjacket.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781524768287
  • ISBN: 1524768286
  • ISBN: 9781524768294
  • ISBN: 1524768294
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Schwartz & Wade Books, ©2020.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD830L Lexile
Ages: 4-8.
Grades: K-3.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader LG 4.6 0.5 0.5 507316
Subject: Walker, Mary, 1848-1969 > Juvenile literature.
Women slaves > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Freed persons > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Illiterate persons > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Centenarians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Reading (Adult education) > United States > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 53 of 63 copies available at SPARK Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Somerset County Federated Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Meyersdale Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 63 total copies.
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