Mary, wayfarer
by Mary E. Mebane
Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Journey through the life of a determined African American woman navigating education and teaching in the segregated South of the 1950s and 60s. Experience her personal growth alongside the powerful rise of the Black Power movement. This story highlights courage, resilience, and the quest for justice during a pivotal era.
Representation & Themes
Coming of AgeHistoricalAfrican American ExperienceEducationSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Racial Discrimination Identity & Self-Discovery Social Justice
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0807848220
- Pages
- 230
- Publisher
- UNC Press Books
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 79,352
Genres
Biography & Autobiography
Subjects
Mebane, Mary E., 1933-African American women college teachers -- North Carolina -- Biography.African American women college teachers -- South Carolina -- Biography.African American women -- North Carolina -- Biography.African Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography.Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.African American authors -- Biography.North Carolina -- Biography.