Mary McLeod Bethune Author:Eloise Greenfield During the years following the Civil War in rural South Carolina where opportunities for blacks to go to school were nonexistent, [Mary McLeod Bethune had to overcome many obstacles to pursue her dream of education for all children]. Simply told, this biography of an outstanding black educator has excellent illustrations.' 'SLJ. Children... more »'s Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)« less