Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune by Eloise Greenfield is a fun read about a very interesting woman. Every since Mary was a young girl she had always had a passion for reading. She wanted to make the world a better place through her reading. She became a teacher when she got older and later founded a school. Once the school got bigger she added a hospital.
I loved this book and I think this is a great one to read to young children in elementary school. This book teaches children to work hard no matter what and to remember they can always become something if they work hard enough. Mary grew up in a very poor family but worked very hard to get scholarships to go to schools and further her education. This book could also be used at home for children to learn to work hard and stay in school. I loved this book because Mary worked so hard to get where she was and it is truly an inspiring story.