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Fear crept into Jessica’s heart as she realized her success
A million futures lie before us
he’s also a gifted writer and storyteller
an altercation in a gentrifying neighborhood escalates into tragedy
This story is based on the twenty-five-year-old author’s own family history
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read Bookseller Recommended Fear crept into Jessica’s heartImagine 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
