The Oldest Student : How Mary Walker Learned to Read Tween with illustrations by Carson Ellis

with illustrations by Carson Ellis

everlasting bonds between generations

Airbrushed stripes and facial detailing bring this exotic plush feline to life

Includes 4 figures including mother Dawn

Brown the plush Horse as your companion

The Oldest Student : How Mary Walker Learned to Read Tween with illustrations by Carson EllisImagine 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 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