What an amazing story!! Mary Walker was born into slavery. She vows that once she is free she will learn to read. She does learn to read . . .at age 116!! She is well-know for saying, "You're never too old to learn!".
Thursday, February 13, 2020
The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard illustrated by Oge Mora
How Mary Walker Learned to Read
What an amazing story!! Mary Walker was born into slavery. She vows that once she is free she will learn to read. She does learn to read . . .at age 116!! She is well-know for saying, "You're never too old to learn!".
What an amazing story!! Mary Walker was born into slavery. She vows that once she is free she will learn to read. She does learn to read . . .at age 116!! She is well-know for saying, "You're never too old to learn!".
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