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literacy and education

Books about literacy and education for readers of all ages.

Cover of My name is Phillis Wheatley

My name is Phillis Wheatley

Afua Cooper

Ages 10–14perseveranceliteracy and education

Cover of More than anything else

More than anything else

Marie Bradby

Ages 6–10literacy and educationperseverance

Cover of Words in the dust

Words in the dust

Trent Reedy

Ages 11–15literacy and educationself-discovery

Cover of Sword and verse

Sword and verse

Kathy MacMillan

Ages 13–18literacy and educationresistance and rebellion

Cover of More than anything else

More than anything else

Marie Bradby

Ages 5–10literacy and educationperseverance