Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine

Karen Levine will return to the Reg Lenna’s and R.H. Jackson Center’s podiums to speak on her multi-award winning book, Hana’s Suitcase, and to discuss its success, and impact on readers all across the globe, as this past year (2012), the book celebrated its 10th anniversary.

It details a Japanese woman’s search for the story of a child, Hana Brady, the owner of an empty suitcase, who perished in the Holocaust leaving only her brother, George. Hana’s Suitcase has won more awards than any other Canadian book for young people in the last 38 years, has been translated into 36 languages and is sold in 47 countries.

Essay Contest Opportunity
The Law, Youth and Citizenship Program of the New York State Bar Association will conduct a statewide essay contest in conjunction with Karen Levine's visit to the Jackson Center.
The contest is for current 5th through 8th graders. Deadline for submission is March 2, 2013.

FREE BOOKS!
LYC has a limited number of free copies of Hana's Suitcase. Great for a read-a-loud classroom activity. We encourage teachers to share this book with their students and then have them write an essay for the contest. See contest details below . . . Email lyc@nysba.org to participate and receive a free book.

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CLICK HERE for entry rules/enrollment form
CLICK HERE for judging rubric

Recommended websites for information on Hana’s Suitcase can be accessed at:
http://www.hanassuitcase.ca/

Author's Visit

Robert H. Jackson Center is proud to welcome back to Jamestown
Award Winning Author
Karen Levine
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
10:00-11:00 a.m. Reg Lenna Civic Center
12:30-1:30 p.m. Robert H. Jackson Center

The program targets grades 5-8, and multi-aged book club members, but is also appropriate for older students
and adults as well. Students attending the presentation must have read Ms. Levine’s book prior to this event, or
teachers may choose to read the book aloud to classes. The program admission charge is $3.50 per person. The cost for this program may be billed through Erie 2
BOCES/Arts in Education CoSer 403 under the condition the prior approval form is submitted, and the
standards objective section is completed and meets the statewide criteria.
Seats will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Please reserve seats for this program by Friday, November 9.
Email the following information to Paul Lombardo at tribeman20@windstream.net
1. Contact person’s name, email address, phone number with extension, grade level
2. School name and mailing address: (If possible, combine grade levels or classes into one
reservation per school rather than submitting several reservations by individual teachers.)
3. Number of seats reserved including adult supervisors, and preferred time of 10:00 or 12:30
4. Indicate reserved seat billing choice:
a. School will be billed through BOCES/Arts in Education. A representative of the school will
submit the required form to BOCES 3 weeks prior to the event.
b. School will be billed directly by the Robert H. Jackson Center.
5.) Schools will be responsible for arrangement of their own transportation
6.) Distance Learning opportunities are available. Contact Paul Lombardo at e mail address above.