“The symbol of America is a symbol of welcome. It’s a woman in a robe walking out to sea, to light the way for those coming to our shores.” – Dave Eggers
The Statue of Liberty is more than just a tourist destination or a picture on a postcard to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dave Eggers. For his second children’s book, Her Right Foot, Dave Eggers has written about the iconic lady and what she stands for – literally. Join Dave for a reading, signing and Q&A to celebrate the release of Her Right Foot, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the foundation of this country, and the powerful message of acceptance that was essential to our country’s very creation.
Suggested audience: 6 – 9; the curious and the open-minded!
"I want to hold this book in one hand and a torch in the other and stand on an island someplace so everyone can see." – Lemony Snicket
Dave Eggers is the author of several books including This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, The Circle and A Hologram for the King. He is the cofounder of Voice of Witness, an oral-history series focused on human-rights crises; 826 National, a network of writing and tutoring centers; and ScholarMatch, which connects donors and under-resourced students to make college possible.
TICKET PICK-UPAll tickets are held at the JCCSF Box Office. Please bring a valid ID with you to Will-Call to pick-up your ticket(s). All seating is pre-assigned by the Box Office the day of.
TICKET REFUNDSWe are unable to process refunds from third-party ticketing websites. There are absolutely no refunds.
“The symbol of America is a symbol of welcome. It’s a woman in a robe walking out to sea, to light the way for those coming to our shores.” – Dave Eggers
The Statue of Liberty is more than just a tourist destination or a picture on a postcard to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dave Eggers. For his second children’s book, Her Right Foot, Dave Eggers has written about the iconic lady and what she stands for – literally. Join Dave for a reading, signing and Q&A to celebrate the release of Her Right Foot, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the foundation of this country, and the powerful message of acceptance that was essential to our country’s very creation.
Suggested audience: 6 – 9; the curious and the open-minded!
"I want to hold this book in one hand and a torch in the other and stand on an island someplace so everyone can see." – Lemony Snicket
Dave Eggers is the author of several books including This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, The Circle and A Hologram for the King. He is the cofounder of Voice of Witness, an oral-history series focused on human-rights crises; 826 National, a network of writing and tutoring centers; and ScholarMatch, which connects donors and under-resourced students to make college possible.
TICKET PICK-UPAll tickets are held at the JCCSF Box Office. Please bring a valid ID with you to Will-Call to pick-up your ticket(s). All seating is pre-assigned by the Box Office the day of.
TICKET REFUNDSWe are unable to process refunds from third-party ticketing websites. There are absolutely no refunds.
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