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2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Bender | Read Gideon's letter | Washington, DC | “The Giver” | Lois Lowry |
| Harry Maddox | Read Harry's letter | Searcy, Arkansas | “Tuck Everlasting.” | Natalie Babbitt |
Level II Grades 7-8
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Byers | Read Anna's letter | Louisville, Kentucky | “A Time for Dancing” | Davida Hurwin |
| Frances Choi | Read Frances's letter | Decatur, Georgia | “The Phantom Tollbooth” | Norton Juster |
Level III Grades 9-12
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazlyn Langford | Read Jazlyn's letter | Molt, Montana | “Matilda” | Roald Dahl |
| Abby Swegarden | Read Abby's letter | Fargo, North Dakota | Collected Poems | Sylvia Plath |
