Synopsis from Amazon: 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. "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"- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Themes: Perseverance, learning to read, overcoming obstacles. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the unbelivable and 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. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. They were circled back to in some figurative language once Mary learned to read. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. Mentioning reading through Mary’s thoughts, actions, and dialogue helped readers tune into Mary Walker’s motivation she longed to be a reader herself The birds symbolized how Mary wanted to feel when she was enslaved. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery.
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