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Thank you, Aunt Tallulah!

2006
The many mishaps of Bettina, who is attending summer camp, and her Aunt Tallulah, who is living at the South Pole, are described in the letters they exchange.

Ernie dances to the didgeridoo

2001
When Ernie leaves the city and goes to live in Arnhem Land, he sends letters to his old classmates describing the activities of his new friends.

Dear Dr. King

letters from today's children to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1998
Collection of letters to the slain civil rights leader by children age seven to thirteen.

Regarding the trees

a splintered saga rooted in secrets
2007
Middle school principal Walter Russ starts a project to plant a tree on school grounds. Meanwhile, an Italian chef moves into a sixth grade classroom, a sixth grader starts living in a tree on school property, and the school's entire girl population boycotts the boys. The story is told through letters, newspaper clippings, and printed notices.

Br'er Rabbit captured!

a Dr. David Harleyson adventure
2007
John D. and his Uncle David, the world-famous portrait artist, write letters reporting their efforts to find elusive prankster Br'er Rabbit, aided by his favorite victim, Br'er Fox, and other familiar characters.

Bunny mail

2004
While Ruby plans a Fourth of July doll picnic, Max sends letters to Santa to ask for "a bright red Sand-Spitter Motorcycle with Bigfoot tires," but the letters are delivered to his grandmother, instead, and she must try to decipher the pictures. Includes lift-up flaps.

Greetings from Antarctica

1999
The author tells the story of her experiences living and working in Antarctica. Includes letters and photographs to her godson.

Dear Mr. Henshaw

1987
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.

Dear Great American Writers School

1995
Fourteen-year-old Bobby Lee's letters to a correspondence school describe her life in a small Kentucky town during World War II and her growth as a person and as a writer.

13 little blue envelopes

2006
When seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her favorite aunt, she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life.

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