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RI Center for the Book 2019 Book Announced
By Donna DiMichele | December 18, 2018
Rhode Island Center for the Book Announces 2019 Reading Across Rhode Island Title: What the Eyes Don t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance and Hope in an American City, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Reading Across Rhode Island, Rhode Islands One Book, One State community read program kicks off its 17th year by encouraging everyone to read What the Eyes Don’t See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Reading Across Rhode Island is a program of the Rhode Island Center for the Book, made possible through a vibrant collaboration of librarians, teachers, book group leaders and readers from across the state.
The 2019 Honorary Chair is U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse who said, “As a voracious reader, I’m glad to join the Rhode Island Center for the Book to introduce the new Reading Across Rhode Island selection. What the Eyes Don’t See holds timely lessons from the tragedy in Flint, Michigan about the importance of taking an active role in democracy, standing up for what you know is right, and fighting for environmental justice.”
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is the crusading pediatrician who first researched and revealed the lead in the blood of Flint, Michigan’s children. Named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” she continues to work to mitigate the impact of the water crisis on Flint’s children.
Reading Across Rhode Island Kicks Off on January 27th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at The Pell Center at Salve Regina University Newport, RI. Readers are invited to join Honorary Chair U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Living Literature, and an expert panel, led by Jim Ludes, Vice President for Public Research and Initiatives at Salve Regina University, for an engaging introduction to the book’s themes. To register for the event, contact Kate Lentz at kate@ribook.org
On April 11 and 12, 2019 Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha visits RI! Registration for events with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will be available on the Rhode Island Center for the Book website in February. Look for other upcoming book-related events throughout the year at ribook.org.
Contact Kate Lentz at kate@ribook.org for sets of books available for loan to classroom teachers, library discussion groups and senior centers. Further reading lists, book discussion guides, the author’s website, audio interviews and other supplementary materials may be found on the Rhode Island Center for the Book website at ribook.org.
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