Letters About Literature is an annual national contest for students in grades 4 through 12. The students are invited to write a letter to an author (living or dead), in which he or she explains just how the author's work has changed the student's life or view of the world.

Last year we received over 4,621 California entries.

Letters About Literature 2008 Winners

	California: Level I First Place Winner Augustine Chemparathy John Baldwin School, Danville Wrote to James Herriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small
	California: Level II First Place Winner Francesca Libutti Pioneer Junior High School, Upland Wrote to Patricia McCormick, author of Sold
	California: Level III First Place Winner Sarah Zarrin Saratoga High School, Saratoga Wrote to Alex Haley, author of Roots

View the LAL 2008 Finalists and Semi-Finalists

View the National Letters About Literature webpage

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• Letters About Literature is sponsored by the
  Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with
  Target Stores. Local sponsors are:

  • The California Department of Education

  • The California School Library Association

  • The California Teachers Association

  • The Children's Literature Council of Southern California

  • Southwest Airlines