Riding the Bus with My Sister : A True Life Journey

from Berly

From the publisher: Beth is a spirited woman with mental retardation who spends nearly every day riding the buses in her Pennsylvania city. The drivers, a lively group, are her mentors; her fellow passengers are her community. Beth, who lives independently and has a boyfriend, is a joyful, endear...

from readerspeak

When I first heard of this book, I decided I didn't want to read it. What could the story really be about? One afternoon I picked it up and couldn't stop reading. It pulled me in right away. It was neat to see how the author learned more and more about her sister's abilities and learned to see he...

from debnance

What a great bus ride! Did Beth ever turn the tables on Rachel! Rachel agrees to meet up with Beth every month and ride the buses with her, something Beth loves to do. Beth is mentally disabled and Rachel feels she will be helping her sister. And she does, in a way. But, more, Rachel learns from ...

from Hhaddad1

This memoir is about Rachel and her sister Beth, who has an intellectual disability. Beth spends her time riding the buses around their home town. When Rachel and Beth grow apart, Beth asks Rachel to ride the buses with her everyday for a year. To her own amazement, Rachel actually becomes closer...

from lkernagh

Winner of the 2003 American Book Award, Riding the Bus With My Sister is a memoir that grew out of a request made by Beth, Rachel's sister. Beth is a woman in her late 30's, born with mental disabilities and spends her days - and schedules her life around - riding the buses in her Pennsylvania ci...