Alyssa heeft een deal gesloten met uitgeverij Scholastic om een serie kinderen boeken te gaan uitgeven genaamd ‘Hope’ e serie zal gaan over een 11-jarig meisje dat een sociale verandering wil in haar omgeving. Het eerste boek zal volgend jaar oktober verschijnen.

Alyssa Milano is channeling her activism in a new mode: children’s books.

EW can exclusively announce that Milano has signed a major book deal with Scholastic to publish a series entitled Hope, with the first volume slated for an Oct. 1, 2019 release. Illustrated by Eric S. Keyes, it’s described as an empowering fiction series centered on a spunky 11-year-old girl who seeks to create social change in her community.

“As a mother, I can’t think of a more important time to let kids know that their voice matters,” Milano said in a statement. “I’m so excited about my new character, Hope Roberts. She believes in dreaming big. She’s brave and strong and confident in her abilities — but she’s also a girl just trying to survive middle school. I’m thrilled to be working with Scholastic on this empowering book series and can’t wait for everyone to meet Hope.”

Named one of the 2017 Persons of the Year in TIME magazine alongside other activists, Milano gained notice last year for helping to popularize the #MeToo movement. As an actress she’s known for her roles in Charmed, Melrose Place, and Who’s the Boss? (see a photo from her childhood role above) and she most recently appeared in the Netflix series Insatiable.

“I’ve been a huge fan of Alyssa Milano’s for years and I was so excited from the very moment she shared her idea and vision for Hope — a series centered around a smart and passionate character who is ready to conquer the world,” Debra Dorfman, Vice President and Publisher for Global Licensing, Brands and Media of Scholastic, said in a statement. “Alyssa is such positive role model and I admire how she uses her voice and her platform to help those in need around the world, especially children. We at Scholastic are thrilled to share her inspiring and hopeful message to kids everywhere.”

Op de website Toys for Tots heeft Alyssa een donatie actie gestart voor de kinderen in de plaats Flint, inmiddels is al meer dan de $20,000 die hiervoor vroeg opgehaald. Ook doneren klik dan hier.

The Flint water crisis is not over even though the federal water assistance they were receiving has stopped.

And 60% of children in Flint live below the poverty line.

I’m giving up my Birthday this year to raise awareness for the children struggling in Flint and ensuring they receive toys this holiday season.

Will you please help me by making a donation?