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2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Cienki | Read T. J.'s letter | East Greenwich, Rhode Island | “Crispin: The Cross of Lead” | Avi |
| Jackson Fisher | Read Jackson's letter | Lincoln, Nebraska | “Hoot” | Carl Hiaasen |
Level II Grades 7-8
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary-Caitlin Harding | Read Mary-Caitlin's letter | Brookfield, Connecticut | “The Little Match Girl” | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Adam Jackson | Read Adam's letter | Mooresville, North Carolina | “Petey” | Ben Mikaelsen |
Level III Grades 9-12
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Catabia | Read Hannah's letter | Providence, Rhode Island | “All Quiet on the Western Front” | Erich Maria Remarque |
| Gregory Tellier | Read Gregory's letter | Westminster, Massachusetts | “Kit Learns a Lesson” | Valerie Tripp |
