Last Reader Standing The Story of a Man Who Learned to Read At 54 |
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Author:
| Willard, Archie |
Assisted by:
| Weimerslage, Colleen |
ISBN: | 978-1-936332-48-9 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | Bettie Youngs Books
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Imprint: | Bettie Youngs Book Publishers |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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Last Reader Standing is the story of Archie's amazing--and often painful--journey of becoming literate at middle age, struggling with the newfound knowledge of his dyslexia. From the little boy who was banished to the back of the classroom because the teachers labeled him "stupid," Archie emerged to becoming a national figure who continues to enlighten professionals into the world of the learning disabled. He joined Barbara Bush on stage for her Literacy Foundation's fundraisers where...
More DescriptionLast Reader Standing is the story of Archie's amazing--and often painful--journey of becoming literate at middle age, struggling with the newfound knowledge of his dyslexia. From the little boy who was banished to the back of the classroom because the teachers labeled him "stupid," Archie emerged to becoming a national figure who continues to enlighten professionals into the world of the learning disabled. He joined Barbara Bush on stage for her Literacy Foundation's fundraisers where she proudly introduced him as "the man who took advantage of a second chance and improved his life."