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2013 Letters About Literature National Winners

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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

National Winner Letter Home Town Book Author
 
Alessandra Selassie Read Alessandra’s letter Washington, DC “The Long Winter” Laura Ingalls Wilder
Alessandra Selassie, Washington, DC, wrote to Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of “The Long Winter” and the “Little House on the Prairies” series

Level II Grades 7-8

National Winner Letter Home Town Book Author
 
Matilda Lin Berke Read Matilda’s letter   “The Moon Lady” Amy Tan
Matilda Lin Berke wrote to Amy Tan, author of "The Moon Lady" and "The Joy Luck Club"

Level III Grades 9-12

National Winner Letter Home Town Book Author
 
Emily Waller Read Emily’s letter   “The Wall and the Wing” Laura Ruby
Emily Waller wrote to Laura Ruby, author of “The Wall and the Wing” and “Good Girls”

National Honor Winners

Level 1: Level 2: Level 3:
 
Rose Yuanhong Benas  |  Read letter Elizabeth Chambers  |  Read letter Claire Fieldman  |  Read letter

National Honorable Mention Winners

Level 1: Level 2: Level 3:
 
Dalton Vassallo  |  Read letter Shannon Chinn  |  Read letter Grace Mitchell  |  Read letter