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The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read / written by Rita Lorraine Hubbard ; illustrated by Oge Mora.
"A picture book biography sharing the inspiring and incredible true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1524768286
- ISBN: 9781524768287
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J 306.362092 Walke -H | 31681020129672 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
From a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and an emerging author comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who, through perseverance and dedication, learned to read at age 116, proving that itâs never too late to learn new things. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"A picture book biography sharing the inspiring and incredible true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"-- - Random House, Inc.
Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation's oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.
One of Slateâs 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years
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.
