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What is the Readathon?
Pratham USA Readathon 2013 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.
Where does my money go?
All donations go to support Pratham’s work for child literacy 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.
Who can participate?
Kids of any age can participate (adults too!). Children too young to read can have a parent or other older siblings read to them, and count those books.
Why participate?
Reading is good for everyone. Reading to help others by participating in this Readathon is a great 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! Certificates of Appreciation go to all readers. Prizes will also be given to readers who raise $100, $250, $500, or more. A Young Reader Award will be given to the reader who raises the most money and a Young Leader Award will be given to the Readathon Coordinator who demonstrates strong leadership skills and whose team raises a significant amount of money.
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 will be able to educate 40 children for one whole year. Readers and donors will receive a story about a group of students helped through money they raised or donated in the Readathon. For reading some stories from last year, click here.

The Red Pyramid

Posted on October 8

Hi guys!
I had just finished a book called The Red Pyramid. It is a tale about Egyptian, loyalty, and heroism.
There is a boy named Carter Kane and his sister named Sadie Kane, Carter is 14 and Sadie is 12, Carter is an African American and Sadie is from London. They both found out that both of their families,Julius’s(Carter’s dad) family, and Ruth’s(Sadie’s mom) family were ancient.When Sadie was 6 and Carter was 8, their mother died.
Since their mother’s death 6 fears ago, Carter Kane has been living out a suitcase ,traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr.Julius Kane. But while Carter has just been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie has just what Carter wants-school friends and a chance at a “normal” life. But Carter has what Sadie longs for-time with their father.
On Christmas Eve, Sadie and Carter are reunited when their father brings them to the British Museum, with a promise that he’s going to “make things right.” But all does not go according to his plan:Carter and Sadie watch as Julius summons a mysterious figure, who quickly banishes their father with a fire explosion.
Soon Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of ancient Egypt are waking, and worst of them-Set-has a frightening scheme.To save their father, they must embark on a dangerous journey-a quest that brings them ever close to the truth about their family and it links to the House of Life, a secret order that existed at the time of the pharoahs.

Update #1

Posted on July 29

Hey everybody! I am reading The Hobbit.
It is all about a Hobbit who has an adventure (a hobbit is a human with huge feet and short in height ).
His name is Bilbo Baggins, he joins a group of dwarfs and a wizard (a dwarf is a human with a beard ,and a little taller than a Hobbit and a wizard is an old man with a suit, and a magical staff).
The reason they are going on this journey is because a horrible Dragon invades the Dwarf’s kingdom(the Dragons name is Smaug), because they collect gold and Dragon love gold.
The company fights monsters (like Goblins, and orcs)in the middle of their journey. At the end, they get back their kingdom and gold when Smaug dies