2005 Overview
Riding the Bus with My Sister
by Rachel Simon
September 24, 2005 through November 12, 2005
Highlights
This non-fiction book about a woman coming to understand the
surprisingly rich life of her developmentally disabled sister touched
many people in the county. CCR collaborated with groups such as the
Special Olympics organization, The Arc of Centre County, Strawberry
Fields, and CATA to hold discussion sessions for the people who serve
and are served by these organizations. Rachel Simon visited and
talked with several of these groups, and the public talk and
signing proved to be popular.
About the Book
Rachel Simon's sister Beth is a spirited woman who also happens to
have developmental disabilities.
Beth spends her days riding the city buses, and she challenges
her sister to ride with her for a year. Rachel is changed by that
journey, and you may be too.
More about the book (and
the TV movie starring Rosie O'Donnell and Andie MacDowell)
More about Rachel Simon
"Perceptive, uplifting...unforgettable... Rachel comes to a new
appreciation of her [sister], and it is a pleasure for readers to
share in the discovery."—Publisher's Weekly
Partners for 2005
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