June 2019

Level III New Jersey Rebecca Kilroy, Ridge High School, Basking Ridge Author: Brian Selznick, The Marvels Dear Brian Selznick, You made me cry. And I want to thank you for it. When I first read your book, The Marvels, I wept for Joseph and his Uncle Albert. No other book has affected me like that, before or since.  At the read more

Level II FIRST PLACE New Jersey Stevie Sanderson-Bowden, Pennington School, Pennington Author:  Natalie Babbitt of Tuck Everlasting Dear Natalie Babbitt, Death. Five letters that mean so much to somebody experiencing grief. This word is a monster that is always traveling in your shadows, following you wherever you go. It is in every thought, every accomplishment, and every moment. When my read more

Level 1 FIRST PLACE New Jersey Hannah Castiglione Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills Author: Liz Kessler of Emily Windsnap Series Dear Miss Kessler, I have always wanted to swim so gracefully through the salty seas like a mermaid. I’ve wanted to explore every part of the ocean from calm and tranquil Caribbean waters to huge waves and trenches read more

Letters about Literature New Jersey Winners 2019 Level One – Grades 4 through 6 First Place:  Hannah Castiglione, Grade 5, Middle School, Far Hills Country Day School Second Place:  Adeline Edwards, Grade 6, Kingston Distinguished Honors Anna Basile, The Pennington School Annelise Scala, Mendham Twp. Schools Caitlin Ko, Mendham Twp. Schools Caroline Brickton, Logan Middle School, Logan Twp. Charlotte English, read more

The awards ceremony for the 2019 New Jersey winners in the National Letters About Literature program of the Library of Congress was held at the Rutgers University Student Center on College Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ on May 19, 2019.  The many talented student writers from across the state were honored. The students included the first and second place winners read more