Letter to Author

Directions: Write a letter to the author and state what you liked or disliked about the plot, setting, characters, conflict, etc. Make sure to include what attrcted you to the book. Tell the author about any connection that was made.

Example: Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie

Dear Ms. Goobie,

Recently, finished reading Sticks and Stones. The cover grabbed my attention because of the word SLUT written in red on a yellow locker. Last year in high school, I had a similar experience to Jujube. I went out with this popular guy that I had a crush on for months and he turned out to be a first class jerk. Brent reminded me of the guy I dated last year because my date ended up lying to impress his buddies. The lie went from the boy's locker room to all around our high school and I ended up missing a week of school.

I liked how Jujube decided to stand up to the nasty rumors and gathered a bunch of girls that had similar situations. I wish I could have had a friend like Jujube to keep me strong throughout the whole ordeal. I ended up going to the school counselor and she called in a few people and talked to them about how hurtful rumors can be. It turned out alright, but once in a while, I'll still hear a word or two from some jerk.

This book was very realistic to me. I didn’t realize that there are some good books out there that deal with real problems. I used to hate reading and now I'm going to end this letter so I can read another book.

Sincerely,

Malika Jacobs

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