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According to the New York Times, the Bronx remains the poorest county in New York and the poorest in the United States.

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There are over 1.4 million people living in the Bronx. More than 600,000 are young children and teens.

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Most have never had the opportunity to meet an author or an illustrator in person.

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My name is Saraciea Fennell and I'm the founder of the Bronx Book Festival, and we're here to change that because the Bronx isn't burning, the Bronx is reading.

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Visit thebronxisreading.com for more information and be sure to follow us online @thebronxisreading.

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