I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Caitlin Alifirenka

Description: I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka The inspiring story of a 12-year-old American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe who change each others lives when her letter for her classs pen-pal project finds its way to him. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlins class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten, 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 their long-distance exchange. Their story will inspire readers to look beyond their own lives and wonder about the world at large and their place in it. Author Biography Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda met as pen pals in 1997 and are still best friends today. Liz Welch is an award-winning journalist and memoirist whose critically acclaimed first book, The Kids Are All Right co-authored with her sister Diana Welch, won an ALA Alex Award. Review "This compelling story of an unlikely friendship across continents will quiet your inner skeptic and inspire you to take a chance. Moving and uplifting."--Award-winning author and journalist Peter Godwin "Caitlin and Martin seemed to have nothing in common--except a curiosity about the world outside their own and a willingness to reach out to each other. With a lot of postage and a lot more hope, these two pen pals changed each others lives and the lives of everyone who knew them. An inspiring story that will change your life, too."--Patricia McCormick, author of the National Book Award finalist Sold "This heart-warming memoir will inspire readers to open their eyes to other cultures and realize that even the smallest of gestures can be important."--School Library Connection "An inspirational story...eye-opening."--The Bulletin "A well-written, accessible story that will open Western adolescents eyes to life in developing countries. Told in the first person, with chapters alternating between Caitlins and Martins points of view, this title effectively conveys both of these young peoples perspectives...a strong and inspiring story...and an eye-opening look at life in another culture."--SLJ "The remarkable tenacity of these two souls pulled like magnets across the world by their opposite polarities - one committed to helping, the other to surviving - is deeply affecting...Its quite a little miracle of unexpected genuineness."--New York Times Book Review Praise for I Will Always Write Back An Indiebound BestsellerAn Amazon Big Spring Book Selection 2015* "Sensitively and candidly demonstrating how small actions can result in enormous change, this memoir of two families transformation through the commitment and affection of long-distance friends will humble and inspire."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Prizes Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Nonfiction) 2015 Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction-Young Adult) 2015 Long Description It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlins class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten, 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 their long-distance exchange. Their story will inspire readers to look beyond their own lives and wonder about the world at large and their place in it. Review Quote "This compelling story of an unlikely friendship across continents will quiet your inner skeptic and inspire you to take a chance. Moving and uplifting." -- Award-winning author and journalist Peter Godwin Details ISBN0316241318 Author Caitlin Alifirenka Year 2015 ISBN-10 0316241318 ISBN-13 9780316241311 Media Book Pages 400 Language English Publisher Little, Brown & Company Short Title I WILL ALWAYS WRITE BACK DEWEY 305.235 Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers Subtitle How One Letter Changed Two Lives Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations Yes Publication Date 2015-04-30 Format Hardcover Audience Age 12-17 Audience Children/Juvenile US Release Date 2015-04-30 UK Release Date 2015-04-30 NZ Release Date 2015-06-29 AU Release Date 2015-06-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:92647572;

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