| I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives Contributor(s): Alifirenka, Caitlin (Author), Ganda, Martin (Author), Welch, Liz (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1478986816 ISBN-13: 9781478986812 Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - General - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Friendship |
| Dewey: 305.235 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.35 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The true story of an all-American girl and a boy from an impoverished city in Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives foreverIt started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. All the other kids picked countries like France or Germany, but when Caitlin saw Zimbabwe written on the board, it sounded like the most exotic place she had ever heard of--so she chose it.Martin was lucky to even receive a pen pal letter. There were only ten letters, and forty kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got the first one.That letter was the beginning of a correspondence that spanned six years and changed two lives.In this compelling dual memoir, Caitlin and Martin recount how they became best friends--and better people--through letters. Their story will inspire readers to look beyond their own lives and wonder about the world at large and their place in it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alifirenka, Caitlin: - Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda met as pen pals in 1997 and are still best friends today. Ganda, Martin: - Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda met as pen pals in 1997 and are still best friends today.Welch, Liz: -Liz Welch is an award-winning journalist and memoirist whose critically acclaimed first book, The Kids Are All Right, coauthored with her sister Diana Welch, won an ALA Alex Award. Bauer, Emily: -Emily Bauer is an accomplished actor and voice-over artist. She has narrated hundreds of audiobooks including Extraordinary, The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, and Life as We Knew It. Her film credits include Mona Lisa Smile and Long Distance. Theater credits include the thirty-fifth anniversary production of Hair and Almost Heaven: John Denver's America. She has done commercials for products you use every day, enjoys spending time with her family and singing karaoke, and absolutely loves her job. |