Mary
by Mary E. Mebane
Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Growing up in segregated rural North Carolina, Mary Mebane faces harsh realities like poverty, racism, and family struggles that make her future seem bleak. Determined to break free from these limits, she discovers that her talents in language and learning offer a path to hope and independence. Her journey from a difficult childhood to college graduation reveals both heartache and hard-earned success.
Representation & Themes
African American ExperienceComing of AgeFamilySocial JusticeEducation
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Death & Loss Physical Danger Kidnapping Fear & Anxiety Supernatural Elements Bullying
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0670459380
- Pages
- 242
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- Published
- 1981
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 85,704
Genres
Biography & Autobiography
Subjects
Mebane, Mary E., 1933-African Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography.Durham County (N.C.) -- Biography.