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2007 Letters About Literature National Winners
Each year, six National and 12 National Honor letters are chosen from the tens of thousands of entries. National winners can name the library of their choice to receive a $10,000 award from Target, and the students receive a $500 Target GiftCard. National Honor winners can name a library to receive a $1,000 award from Target, and the students receive a $50 Target GiftCard.
Level I Grades 4-6
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Haaland | Bismarck, North Dakota | “The Book Thief” | Markus Zusak | |
| Katja Martin | Read Katja's letter | Alpharetta, Georgia | "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" | Robert Frost |
Level II Grades 7-8
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Slisher | Read Jordan's letter | Westminister, South Carolina | “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone” | J. K. Rowling |
| Elena Suglia | Read Elena's letter | Kingstown, Rhode Island | "Legacy of an Adopted Child" | unknown author |
Level III Grades 9-12
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey | Read Audrey's letter | Iowa City, Iowa | “The Kite Runner” | Khaled Hosseini |
| Amber Jin | Read Amber's letter | Greenacres, Florida | “Night” | Elie Wiesel |
