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2015 Letters About Literature National Winners
Level I Grades 4-6
| National Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerel Sanzhikov | Read Gerel's letter | New Jersey | “The Running Dream” | Wendell Van Draanen |
| Gerel Sanzhikov of New Jersey, wrote to Wendell Van Draanen, author of The Running Dream | ||||
| National Honor Award | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
| Chelsea Brown | Read Chelsea's letter | Virginia | “Shades of Black” | Sandra L. Pinkney |
| Chelsea Brown of Virginia, wrote to Sandra L. Pinkney, about her book, Shades of Black | ||||
Level II Grades 7-8
| National Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Ferris | Read Gabriel's letter | Maine | “Steve Jobs” | Walter Isaacson |
| Gabriel Ferris of Maine, wrote to Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs | ||||
| National Honor Award | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
| Emmy Goyette | New Hampshire | “Speak” | Laurie Halse Anderson | |
Emmy Goyette of New Hampshire, wrote to Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak Note: Emmy Goyette wishes not to have her letter published. |
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| Jonathan Hoff | Read Jonathan's letter | New Jersey | “Maus” | Art Spiegelman |
| Jonathan Hoff of New Jersey, wrote to Art Spiegelman, author of Maus | ||||
| Julianna Gorman | Read Julianna's letter | Maryland | “Night” | Elie Wiesel |
| Julianna Gorman of Maryland, wrote to Elie Wiesel, author of Night | ||||
Level III Grades 9-12
| National Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Kingwell | Read Aidan's letter | Illinois | “When Death Comes” | Mary Oliver |
| Aidan Kingwell, of Illinois, wrote to Mary Oliver about her poem “When Death Comes” | ||||
| National Honor Award | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
| Lisa Le | Read Lisa's letter | District of Columbia | “The Joy Luck Club” | Amy Tan |
| Lisa Le, of the District of Columbia, wrote to Amy Tan about her novel The Joy Luck Club | ||||
| Hannah DesChamp | Read Hannah's letter | Oregon | “I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You” | Pablo Neruda |
| Hannah DesChamp of Oregon, wrote to Pablo Neruda about his poem, “I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You” | ||||
