Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington

Booker T.

Washington's Journey to Learn is a powerful and inspiring story of determination, perseverance, and the unbreakable human spirit.

This picture book biography follows the young Booker T.

Washington as he embarks on a five-hundred-mile journey, mostly on foot, to attend Hampton Institute, despite the hardships and obstacles he faces along the way.

With award-winning artist Bryan Collier's dramatic and unforgettable illustrations, this book brings to life the incredible story of how Booker T.

Washington realized his dream of learning to read and write, and how he became a legendary educator of freedmen.

Don't miss out on this inspiring tale of hope and resilience that will leave you in awe of Booker T.

Washington's remarkable journey.