The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read / wriiten by Rita Lorraine Hubbard ; illustrated by Oge Mora.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York City : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2020]Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781524768287
- 1524768286
- 9781524768294
- 1524768294
- Walker, Mary, 1848-1969 -- Juvenile literature
- Women slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Freedmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Illiterate persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Centenarians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Walker, M. H876 | Available | 33111010592380 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Walker, M. H876 | Checked out | 05/30/2024 | 33111009587557 | |||
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Children's Book
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Northport Library | Children's Biography | Walker, M. H876 | Available | 33111009855657 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
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.
Includes bibliographical references.
Ages: 4-8.
Grades: K-3.
"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.