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Dear Mr. Henshaw Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Asso… OL151997W
The twelve days of Christmas in Colorado The twelve days of Christmas in Colorado Linda Ashman Sophie writes a letter home each of the twelve days she spends exploring the state of Colorado at Christmastime, as her cousin Zach shows her everything from a lark bunting in a blue spruce sapling t… OL15571462W
Small, medium & large Small, medium & large Jane Monroe Donovan A wordless picture book in which a young girl writes a letter to Santa and receives some special gifts to help her celebrate the holiday. OL15973823W
The phantom of the post office The phantom of the post office Kate Klise With the impending closure of the post office, the transition to the new communication system VEXT-mail is anything but smooth for the human and paranormal residents of Ghastly, Illinois. OL16167342W
A book of letters A book of letters Ken Wilson-Max A circle of young friends pass on a chain of "letters" starting from A and going all the way to Z. OL16315244W
The twelve days of Christmas in Illinois The twelve days of Christmas in Illinois Gina Bellisario Mia writes a letter home each of the twelve days she spends exploring the state of Illinois at Christmastime, as her cousin Sam shows her everything from the state capital, Springfield, to historic R… OL16318211W
Ketchup clouds Ketchup clouds Annabel Pitcher Zoe, a teenager in Bath, England, writes letters to a death-row inmate in Texas, hoping to find comfort in sharing her guilty secret over the death of a friend with someone who can never tell her fam… OL17823673W
Dear Killer Dear Killer Katherine Ewell "Kit, a seventeen-year-old moral nihilist serial killer, chooses who to kill based on anonymous letters left in a secret mailbox, while simultaneously maintaining a close relationship with the young … OL18011694W
Letters from Vinnie Letters from Vinnie Maureen Stack Sappey A fictionalized account of the Washington, D.C., Civil War years experienced by Vinnie Ream the sculptress, best known for the statue of Abraham Lincoln that is in the Capitol building. OL1807830W
Little Wolf's Diary of Daring Deeds Little Wolf's Diary of Daring Deeds Ian Whybrow,Tony Ross In letters home to Mom and Dad, Little Wolf describes his journey to rescue his little brother, Smellybreff, from a crafty cubnapper, Mister Twister the Fox. OL18473W
Angelina Ballerina's invitation to the ballet Angelina Ballerina's invitation to the ballet Katharine Holabird Angelina is disappointed when none of her friends can accompany her to the Royal Ballet's presentation of "Cindermouse," but then a letter she receives changes everything. OL18671053W
The twelve days of Christmas in California The twelve days of Christmas in California Laura Rader Brad writes a letter home each of the twelve days he spends exploring the state of California at Christmastime, as his cousin Teri shows him everything from a little quail in a miniature redwood tree… OL1868776W
Sarah's page Sarah's page Anna Murray When wealthy Manhattanite Sarah suddenly has to move to her sister's Michigan farm, she communicates with her best friend via e-mail messages that reflect the gradual changes brought about by this ne… OL1955392W
Greetings from the Graveyard Greetings from the Graveyard Kate Klise "The unsuspecting trio at Spence Mansion starts a greeting card company--and winds up on the adventure of a lifetime!"-- The unsuspecting trio at Spence Mansion starts a greeting card company and wi… OL19977216W
Loch Ness punster Loch Ness punster Kate Klise Twelve-year-old Seymour Hope and his ghostly "mother" Olive go to Scotland to claim a castle inherited from Ignatius Grumply's punster uncle, Ian, but while they tend an aged tortoise and face an uns… OL20001504W
Whisper to me Whisper to me Nick Lake Told through letter-writing flashbacks, Cassie is a New Jersey shore teen who over the course of one summer experiences the exhilarating highs of new love, the frightening free-falls of personal demo… OL20025852W
The Last Polar Bears The Last Polar Bears Harry Horse Grandfather is off on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears and with him goes Roo - a dog of character and strong views. The intrepid explorers set sail on the good ship Unsink… OL2971204W
Dear Tooth Fairy Dear Tooth Fairy Alan Durant When her tooth falls out, Holly is reluctant to put it under her pillow, but a correspondence with the Tooth Fairy makes her change her mind. OL3497216W
Thank you, Aunt Tallulah! Thank you, Aunt Tallulah! Carmela LaVigna Coyle 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. OL5714467W
Paula's letter Paula's letter Christianne C. Jones Read-it! Readers…will delight children while strengthening their independent reading skills. Read-it! Readers and Read-it! Readers en Espanol are simple and effective ways to get the reading results … OL5715876W
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