The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read Bookseller Recommended The story of Mia and

The story of Mia and her family and friends at the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful

This story is based on the twenty-five-year-old author’s own family history

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they are the first in their families to graduate from college or are preceded by generations

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read Bookseller Recommended The story of Mia andImagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nations oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor winning illustrator Oge Mora 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