Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Letters from the Inside

Letters from the Inside is by John Marsden. Mandy decides to answer an ad in a magazine that asks for a pen pal. She is surprised when she gets a letter from Tracey. As their friendship grows Mandy begins to suspect that Tracey isn't being completely honest with her. Their story is told from the letters they write to one another. As the tale progresses we discover the truth of Tracey and learn about the power of friendship. The ending is a complete surprise and leaves the reader with a host of unanswered questions. A powerful and stunning read. We highly recommend this book!

Ratings: 9th grade - 10 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content).

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