![]() ![]() Click through to each book’s title for more. Summaries provided or adapted via NYPL’s catalog, which draws from multiple sources. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations! ![]() We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. ![]() Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. 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. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration Audible Audiobook Unabridged Samara Cole Doyon (Author), Chrystal Bethell (Narrator), Dreamscape Media, LLC (Publisher) & 0 more 4. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, illustrated by Oge Mora ![]()
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