En 1848 Mary Walker nació siendo esclava. A los 15 años fue liberada, a los 20 se casó y tuvo su primer hijo. A los 68 años, había realizado una variedad de trabajos, cocinando, limpiando, cuidando niños y vendiendo sándwiches para recaudar fondos para su iglesia. A los 114 años, ella era el último miembro que quedaba de su familia. Y a los 116, aprendió a leer. De Rita Lorraine Hubbard y la estrella ilustradora Oge Mora llega esta inspiradora historia de Mary Walker, una mujer cuya larga vida abarcó desde la Guerra Civil hasta el Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles y que, con dedicación y perseverancia, demostró que nunca eres demasiado mayor para aprender algo nuevo.
English Description:
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 raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the 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.
Publishing Details
Author : Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Illustrator : Oge More
Author Nationality : United States
Type of Spanish : Translated
Physical Details
Type of Book: Picture
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Year Published: 2022
Instructional Details
Genre: Non-Fiction
Sub-Genre: Autobiography, Informational, Non-Fiction
Theme: Women in History, Social Issues, Social Emotional, Identity
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