The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read ~ Rita Lorraine Hubbard

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

Written by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Illustrated by Oge Mora

You are never too old to learn to read. Mary Walker is the ultimate example of this truth! Mary Walker learned to read at the age of 116! This book tells of the remarkable life of this woman who was officially declared “the nation’s oldest student.” Read more >>

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Originally posted on February 26, 2021.

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