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2005 Letters About Literature National Winner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latricia Shaw | Read Latricia's letter | Springfield, Oregon | “A Child Called It” | David Pelzer |
| Mitchell Deck | Read Mitchell's letter | Peoria, Illinois | “Lou Gehrig, Pride of the Yankees” | Keith Brandt |
Level II Grades 7-8
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Goodman | Read Gabe's letter | Greeley, Colorado | “Stuck in Neutral” | Terry Trueman |
| Amy Tai | Read Amy's letter | Tulsa, Oklahoma | “The Joy Luck Club” | Amy Tan |
Level III Grades 9-12
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Danielle Pierce | Read Hannah's letter | Radford, Virginia | “The Westing Game” | Ellen Raskin |
| Edward Chen | Ames, Iowa | “The Stranger” | Albert Camus | |
