The Unreadable Books campaign by nonprofit Literacy Partners features 12 bestsellers with scrambled titles, including The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. The books will be on display in New York City to raise awareness of and funds to combat adult illiteracy.
in Manhattan, and on display at in Union Square at a Literacy Partners stand on March 17. A scannable barcode on the back of the books will allow for donations.
Tassi explained that for this campaign, making New Yorkers aware of the reality of the issue is the primary aim. “Our goal is more to raise awareness of the issue of adult illiteracy and to get people involved at whatever level they can do—$10, $20, or what have you,” Tassi said. “For us, a wide response to this call to action is more important than hitting a specific dollar target in terms of fundraising.
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