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Author Wood, John, 1964 January 29-

Title Creating room to read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy / John Wood.

Publication Info. New York : Viking, 2013.

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  374.0124 WOOD    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  374.0124 W85    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  374 WOOD    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  374.0124 WOOD    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  379.24 W85    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  374.0124 WOOD    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  374.0124 WOOD    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  372.6 WO    Check Shelf
Description 290 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents Ten years, ten thousand libraries! -- Bold goals attract bold people -- A kilogram of gold -- The lottery of life -- Blame it on Bahundanda -- Helping others help themselves: the challenge grant-model -- GSD: building a world-class team -- The tsunami: one year after -- "No Range Rovers": the war on overhead -- Searching for Seuss -- Baby fish goes to school -- Sleepless in Siem Reap -- "I was in grade two when our school was burned down" -- "Sorry, but your money has disappeared" -- "We picked up the phone to call for help" -- Nine books last night -- On her narrow shoulders rest a family's dreams -- Mr. X -- Now departing for Cambodia: literacy one -- Frantic footsteps in the night -- The world's tallest fund-raising thermometer -- Whose version of the future will win? -- Boat to read -- "If you cannot read, school can be a torture" -- "Three completely pregnant cows" -- Mr. Poet and Miss Library.
Summary The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books. He strived to bring the lessons of the corporate world to the nonprofit sector--and succeeded spectacularly. Now, he explains his vision and the story of his startup.
Subject Literacy programs -- Africa.
Literacy programs -- Asia.
Education -- Africa.
Education -- Asia.
Room to Read (Organization)
Added Title Room to read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy
ISBN 9780670025985 hardback $27.95
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