Port Washington’s Taylor Sinett, a 15-year old ninth grader at Schreiber High School, signed copies of her book, Weasel on an Easel, at HarborFest on Sunday, June 7. All the proceeds from sales of the book will go to the Chrohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The book is dedicated to Sinett’s cousin, who suffers from ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease of the colon. “My cousin Casey has colitis,” said Sinett. “I saw her suffering in the hospital, but she always stays positive
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The story is about a weasel who has big dreams and never gives up on them, no matter what the obstacle. “I decided to write about a weasel because I had drawn a weasel on an easel at summer camp and gave it to my father for his office,” said Sinett. “A publisher saw it and encouraged me to write a book, so I did.” Sinett did all the artwork in the book, too.
“I decided to sign books at HarborFest because it’s a great, local Port activity,” said Sinett. “Port Washington is great place to live. I love Schreiber and I love the water.”
“I’m writing my second and third books now,” said Sinett. “All the proceeds from those books will go to charity also.”
Sinett received the Rising Star award from CCFA recently at the Waldorf in Manhattan. “I spoke in front of 3,000 people at the event,” said Sinett. “The Rising Star is an award given to a younger person who is involved with CCFA.”
