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Cover of Mr. George Baker

Mr. George Baker

by Amy Hest, Jon J. Muth

FictionFriendshipOld ageAfrican AmericansLiteracyChildren's fictionLiteracy, fictionOld age, fiction

Harry sits on the porch with Mr. George Baker, an African American who is one hundred years old but can still dance and play the drums, waiting for the school bus that will take them both to the class where they are learning to read.

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Book data: Open Library