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Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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This book is about friendship and the distinctions of living in different parts of the world. A giraffe that lives in Africa meets a pelican who is a mailman. Since the giraffe is bored, she sends a letter to the first animal the pelican can find on the other side of the horizon. The letter passes on to a seal who gives it to a penguin. He reads the letter and even though he does not understand it he writes back, and becomes the giraffe's pen pal....
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English
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A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent, it's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends
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Can I be your dog? volume 1
Language
English
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A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
7) Dear stray
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A little girl adopts the prickliest stray kitten at the shelter because sometimes she feels prickly, too"--
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Unusual chickens volume 1
Language
English
Description
Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.
10) Love, Stargirl
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Series
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English
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Still moping months after being dumped by her Arizona boyfriend Leo, fifteen-year-old Stargirl, a home-schooled free spirit, writes "the world's longest letter" to Leo, describing her new life in Pennsylvania.
Author
Series
Stink Moody volume 2
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Now that Professor Whale has retired, he writes many letters to "You, Whoever You Are, Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon". Seal and Pelican are busy delivering the letters and Penguin is now teaching. Although he is happy his friends are doing so well, Whale wants a special friend ; who might call him by a friendly sort of name. Like Whaley, maybe, instead of "Professor."
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Toothy lives in Liam's mouth next to his best friend Fang, but when he falls out and is tucked under Liam's pillow, the Tooth Fairy appears and takes Toothy to the Museum of Lost Teeth and finds a new home where first baby teeth are proudly displayed.
14) If you read this
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English
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"When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie's favorite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. The first letter guides Brie to a special place. The next urges her to unlock a secret. And the last letter will change life as she knows it"--Provided by publisher....
15) Plantzilla
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Language
English
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In a series of letters a boy, his science teacher, and his parents discuss the progress of a very unusual, sometimes frightening, plant that becomes more human as the summer progresses.
17) I found a kitty!
Author
Series
Can I be your dog? volume 2
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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When Arfy finds a homeless kitten, he writes letters to prospective owners, hoping to find the perfect home for his new friend.
19) I wish you would
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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At the Senior Sunrise overnight, Natalia must work with ex-best friend Ethan to find seven of the class's confessional letters before any secrets, including their own, are revealed.
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Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"After receiving a special note from Grandpere, Daniel decides to write to the friends and family he misses, too! With Mr. McFeely's help, he gets his notes off with a speedy delivery and brightens his neighbors' days!"--Amazon.com.
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