Borders(R) Welcomes Queen Rania of Jordan to Columbus Circle Store in New York City for Reading and Book Signing in an Exclusive U.S. Event

NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ --

Who

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan is a mother, a wife, a boss, an advocate and a humanitarian. As UNICEF's Eminent Advocate for Children, Queen Rania is dedicated to defending the welfare of children around the world. Known also as a champion of cross-cultural tolerance and a campaigner for global education, Her Majesty collaborates with international organizations and grassroots projects in these areas. Her Majesty is married to King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan. They have four children: Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem. More information is available at www.queenrania.jo.

What

Queen Rania will read "The Sandwich Swap" during the storytime portion of the event, after which she will sign copies of the title.

When

Tuesday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m.

Where

Borders

10 Columbus Circle

New York, NY 10019

(212) 823-9775

About the Book

Her Majesty Queen Rania al Abdullah, one of the most high-profile women in the world, has inspired this warm-hearted fable about friendship and tolerance across cultural lines.  The story is based on an anecdote Her Majesty tells, which perfectly encapsulates in our troubled times the need for global understanding.

Lily and Salma are best friends. They play together and stick together through thick and thin. But who would have ever thought that ordinary peanut butter or plain old hummus could come between them? Lily and Salma don't quite understand each other's tastes, but does that mean they can't be friends? They understand far better than a lot of grown-ups that these things hardly matter and that friendship is the most important thing of all.

Her Majesty Queen Rania's children's book is inspired by her own experience.  Co-written by Kelly DiPucchio, and with beautiful illustrations by Tricia Tusa, it is a gently humorous fable about two girls who become aware of their subtle cultural differences, only to have their friendship strengthened as a result.

Additional Information

A wristband is required to sit within the specially designated storytime area at the store.  The store will begin issuing the wristbands on a first-come-first-served basis when it opens at 9 a.m. April 27. A wristband is not required to access the signing line.

Media Contacts

Media interested in attending this event should contact Jennifer Levine of Disney Publishing Worldwide at (914) 288-4222 or Daryl Mattson of Borders at (212) 823-9774.

About Disney Publishing Worldwide

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, with over 250 million children's books and over 400 million children's magazines sold each year. DPW's business units include: Disney Global Magazines, Disney English, and Disney Global Book Group. Disney Global Books and Global Magazines encompass a extensive worldwide licensing structure; Disney Book Group consists of vertically integrated publishing imprints in the U.S. which include Disney Editions, Disney-Hyperion, Disney-Jump at the Sun and Disney Press. In addition, Disney Libri, DPW's Italian vertical operation, publishes books for children of all ages. DPW's Global Magazines publishes a range of children's magazines globally and also family titles in the U.S., which include: Disney FamilyFun and Disney en Familia. Disney English is DPW's English language learning business, including Disney English schools in China and a worldwide retail licensing program.  Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Disney Publishing Worldwide publishes books and magazines in 85 languages in 75 countries.

About Borders Group

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., through its subsidiaries Borders Group Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading specialty retailer of books as well as other educational and entertainment items. The company employs approximately 19,500 throughout the United States, primarily in its Borders^® and Waldenbooks^® stores. Online shopping is offered through borders.com. Find author interviews and vibrant discussions of the products we and our customers are passionate about online at facebook.com/borders, twitter.com/borders and youtube.com/bordersmedia. For more information about the company, visit borders.com/media.

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