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
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