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The Color of Water Riverhead Books Challenge
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<p></p><h2>READERS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD.<p> </p> LITERALLY.</h2> <p> To celebrate the influence and transformative power of James McBride's #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling memoir, Riverhead Books and Penguin Group (USA) are sponsoring <i>The Color of Water</i> DonorsChoose.org campaign wherein both readers and bookstores across the country are joining forces to make a difference in students lives. One classroom ... more
<p></p><h2>READERS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD.<p> </p> LITERALLY.</h2> <p> To celebrate the influence and transformative power of James McBride's #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling memoir, Riverhead Books and Penguin Group (USA) are sponsoring <i>The Color of Water</i> DonorsChoose.org campaign wherein both readers and bookstores across the country are joining forces to make a difference in students lives. One classroom at a time. </p> <p> And be sure to visit James McBride's website <a href = 'http://www.jamesmcbride.com'>www.jamesmcbride.com</a> where you can learn more about his new hardcover <i>Song Yet Sung</i>, and catch him on tour this month!</p> <p> </p> <br> <a href = 'http://www.riverheadbooks.com'>www.riverheadbooks.com</a> <br><a href = 'http://us.penguingroup.com/'>http://us.penguingroup.com/</a> hide
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