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2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Brockman | Read Phillip's letter | Thompson, North Dakota | “Sphere” | Michael Crichton |
| Britney Titensor | Read Britney's letter | Thayne, Wyoming | “The Breadwinner” | Deborah Ellis |
Level II Grades 7-8
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacie Craven | Read Lacie's letter | Bucks Harbor, Maine | “The Yearling” | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings |
| Sophia Harrington | Read Sophia's letter | West Hartford, Connecticut | “Walk Across America” | Peter Jenkins |
Level III Grades 9-12
| Winner | Letter | Home Town | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeehyun Choi | Read Jeehyun's letter | St. Paul, Minnesota | “What's Eating Gilbert Grape?” | Peter Hedges |
| Martha Park | Read Martha's letter | Memphis, Tennessee | “Catcher in the Rye” | J. D. Salinger |
