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Join Ananya in support of Pratham USA Readathon 2015 (Chicago)

Ananya

250 from 4 donors 3 updates 550 goal
What is the Readathon?
Pratham USA Readathon 2015 is a fundraising initiative that encourages kids in the U.S. to read more books and raise money to help less fortunate kids in India learn to read.
How does it work?
Kids ask their friends and family to donate money to Pratham for every book they read. The more books they read, the more money they raise. Learn more here.
Where does my money go?
All donations to the Readathon go to support Pratham’s work for child education in India. With the help of trained professionals and dedicated volunteers, Pratham runs pre-schools and after-school programs in many cities and villages of India so that underprivileged children can read, write and count at their appropriate grade level. Pratham needs only $25 to educate one child for one whole year.Pratham receives 97% of the money you donate here. 2.9% + 30 cents is charged by the credit card processing company. We thank SeeYourImpact for providing Pratham with its Storytelling Donation platform free of cost.
Who can participate?
Kids of any age can participate (adults too!). Children too young to read can have a parent or older siblings read to them.
Why participate?
Reading is good for everyone. Reading to help others learn to read is Great!Participating in this Readathon is an amazing way to do community service, and enjoy the benefits of reading at the same time – increased vocabulary, improved communication skills and the joy of helping others.
Are there prizes?
Yes! Trophies will be given to readers who raise $250 or more. A Young Reader Award for the reader who raises the most money and a Young Leader Award for the Readathon Coordinator who demonstrates strong leadership skills and whose team raises a significant amount of money. Certificates of Appreciation for all readers. More information is available here.
What is a Readathon Coordinator?
A Readathon Coordinator (RC) is a high school student who will lead a team of younger readers and guide, support, and cheer them on in meeting their reading and fundraising goals for the Readathon. A RC will learn good management and leadership skills, and can also enjoy all the benefits of being a reader. For more information, click here.
How do I know if my donation makes a difference?
With every $1,000 raised, Pratham is able to educate 40 children for one whole year. Readers and donors can read some stories of children who attend Pratham schools by clicking here

Most Recent Books I Have Read

Posted on July 22

Magyk: This book is about a girl who is taken in by a poor family, but she is really the princess. The princess is being chased by some assasins so the princess, her father, the extraordinary wizard, her brother and a young army boy set out to defeat the bad people. Number of Pages: Around 475 pages

Flyte: This is the second book in the series of Magyk. One of the princesses brothers turns evil and sets out to capture hte princess. It is up to the young army boy, to save her. This series is very good, I really enjoyed it. Number of Pages: Around 280

Physik: In this book The three main character get trapped in the past. They have to find a way to escape the past and get back to their own time before it is too late for them. Number of Pages: Around 485

Specials: This book goes back to the Uglies series. This is the fourth and last book in the series. The main character is not Tally Youngblood anymore but Aya. Aya wants to be famous, like her brother, but how much trouble will she go into to do that? Soon before she realizes it her whole fame turns out into a disaster starting witha city killer. Pages: 372

The Watsons Go To Burmingham: This is a funny story about a family that goes out to their grandmothers house for a vacaton. When they reach their grandmothers house there is a terrible suprise in store for them. Pages: 210

The Runaways: This is a sweet and touching story about a circus that has to break apart because of World War I. The main elephant, Shanti, and her calf, Tara, are split apart. It is still to early for Tara to be away from her mother for she needs milk. The circus dog and Tara go on an adventure to find Shanti before it is too late. Pages: 272

Books: I am Going to Read
Yankee Girl
Queste
Syren
Darke
Fyre
The Magykal Papers of Septimus Heap
The Darke Toad

The Newest Books

Posted on July 1

Pretties: By Scott Westerfeld
This book is the sequel to the book Uglies. The series is about a gurl named Tally who goes through many things to help her city. It is a destopian book and has around 300 pages. The next book in the series is Specials.

Specials: By Scott Westerfeld
This is the third book in the series Uglies. The book is where Tally’s worst nightmare comes true but her brain was changed so she thinks that her nightmare was what she wanted. The book is very good and I recommend the series.

Mark of Athena: By Rick Riordan
This book is about seven kids who are demigods, half-god half-human, and try to save the world from being taken over by Gaea. This is the third book of the second series in Percy Jackson.

Son of Neptune: By Rick Riordan
This is the second book in the second series of Percy Jackson. In this book you are being intruduced to two new and important characters. It is still about the demigods trying to save the world.

Books I am Going To Read Soon:

Extras: By Scott Westerfeld
Yankee Girl: By Mary Rodman
The Watsons go to Birmingham: Christopher Paul Curtis

My Most Recent Books

Posted on June 27

I have recently read:

Trapped by Michael Northrup.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass.

There are some more coming!