LEVEL I – FIRST PLACE WINNER Daniel Biimyrzaeva, Grade 6, Hamburg Public School, Hamburg, NJ sent in my her teacher, Pam Dean December 1, 2011 Dear Mr. Wilhelm, I feel like you wrote The Revealers just for me. When I was reading your book, I really liked your characters. Every character made me think about di... read more
First Place: Su Jin Lee, Grade 10, Dream Acts Academy, Cresskill, NJ Teacher: Brian Hanson-Harding Letter written to Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club Dear Amy Tan, Ever since I was in fourth grade, my mom has always been telling me to practice more, study more, and play less. I remember one day […]
Grants for public programs to highlight the 350th anniversary of the state of New Jersey. In cooperation with the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Center for the Book sponsored a 2014 grant initiative to help public libraries support the yearlong statewide celebration of the 350th anniversary of the founding of the ... read more
First Place: Simona Vigodner, Grade 8, Lewis F. Cole Middle School, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Teacher: Cean Spahn Letter written to Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray Dear Ruta Sepetys, I’ve come to think of life as a crooked pate, sometimes with sunlight and flowers while at other times with thorns and brambles. [&h... read more
Grants for public programs to highlight the 350th anniversary of the state of New Jersey. In cooperation with the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Center for the Book sponsored a 2014 grant initiative to help public libraries support the yearlong statewide celebration of the 350th anniversary of the founding of the ... read more
First Place: Simona Vigodner, Grade 8, Lewis F. Cole Middle School, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Teacher: Cean Spahn Letter written to Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray Dear Ruta Sepetys, I’ve come to think of life as a crooked pate, sometimes with sunlight and flowers while at other times with thorns and brambles. [&h... read more
New Jersey’s Letters about Literature Winners and Honorable Mentions Level I Grade 4-6 First Place: Saffie Payne,Grade 6, South Orange Middle School Second Place: Arielle Nogueira, Grade 6, Deerfield School, Mountainside Level 2 Grade 7-8 First Place: Simona Vigodner, Grade 8, Lewis F. Cole Middle School, Fort Lee Sec... read more
First Place: Saffie Payne, Grade 6, South Orange Middle School, South Orange, NJ 07079 Teacher: Angela Forero Letter written to Ellen Hopkins, author of Perfect Dear Ellen Hopkins, What is perfect? Do I fit the definition of it? Who is perfect, really? Most of us have all, by now, let these questions invade our mind... read more
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