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Letters About Literature National Winners — 2019
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Level I Grades 4-6
Xander Sanchez |
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Hawaii |
“The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe” |
Theodore Gray |
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Xander Sanchez of Hawaii wrote to Theodore Gray, author of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe |
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Evan Kotick |
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Ohio |
“The Blind Side” |
Michael Lewis |
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Evan Kotick of Ohio wrote to Michael Lewis, author of The Blind Side |
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Ilaria Luna |
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District of Columbia |
“Stolen Child” |
Marsha Skrypuch |
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Ilaria Luna of the District of Columbia wrote to Marsha Skrypuch, author of Stolen Child |
Level II Grades 7-8
Yael Epstein |
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Indiana |
“Infidel” |
Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
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Yael Epstein of Indiana wrote to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of Infidel |
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Thea Millenson-Wilens |
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New York |
“If I Stay” |
Gayle Forman |
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Thea Millenson-Wilens of New York wrote to Gayle Forman, author of If I Stay |
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Saimaa Widi |
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Wyoming |
“Why Am I Not Good Enough?” |
Olivia Vella |
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Saimaa Widi of Wyoming wrote to Olivia Vella, author of the poem “Why Am I Not Good Enough?” |
Level III Grades 9-12
Amatullah Mir |
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Illinois |
Ms. Marvel series |
Sana Amanat and G. Willow Wilson |
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Amatullah Mir of Illinois wrote to Sana Amanat and G. Willow Wilson, authors of the Ms. Marvel series |
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Tejal Pendekanti |
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Ohio |
“How to Tame a Wild Tongue” |
Gloria Anzaldúa |
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Tejal Pendekanti of Ohio wrote to Gloria Anzaldúa, author of the essay “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” |
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Colton Schons |
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Washington |
“Skippy Dies” |
Paul Murray |
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Colton Schons of Washington wrote to Paul Murray, author of Skippy Dies |