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Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey
 

Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey

by Rachel Simon

Beth is a spirited woman with mental retardation, who spends nearly every day riding the buses in Philadelphia. The drivers, a lively group, are her mentors; her fellow passengers are her community. When Beth asks her sister Rachel to accompany her on the buses for one year, they take a transcendent journey together that changes Rachel's life in incredible ways and leads her to accept her... (read more)

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Julie J
  • Rated 5 stars

“I loved it. Gives you a view of two sisters; one of them with special needs.. and how they both think she should live her life.”

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Maeve R
  • Rated 1 stars

“I will never be able to live down suggesting this book for my book club--or the fact that Rosie O'Donnell starred in the movie.”

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    lycoreads said:

    “The initial book selection that began the College Book Chat Society in the spring of 2005 as part of the One Book, One County program. The group enjoyed the book and a lively discussion of it. Also had the opportunity to meet the author, at a special breakfast as part of the One Book, One County program, which added a whole additional layer of perspective to the book.”

    posted Wednesday, June 13 2007
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