Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read author-Sandhya Menon a boy who leads her

a boy who leads her deep into the forest where they discover exotic ingredients which Mimi uses to bake enchanting new treats

paddleball with anyone who would hit with her

and her job at her granny's diner

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes the story of a young boy on a magical adventure

Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read author-Sandhya Menon a boy who leads her*Signed Bookplates* 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