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2003 Letters About Literature National Winners

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Each year, six National and 12 National Honor letters are chosen from the tens of thousands of entries. National winners can name the library of their choice to receive a $10,000 award from Target, and the students receive a $500 Target GiftCard. National Honor winners can name a library to receive a $1,000 award from Target, and the students receive a $50 Target GiftCard.

Level I Grades 4-6

Winner Letter Home Town Book Author
 
Gideon Bender Read Gideon's letter Washington, DC “The Giver” Lois Lowry
Harry Maddox Read Harry's letter Searcy, Arkansas “Tuck Everlasting.” Natalie Babbitt

Level II Grades 7-8

Winner Letter Home Town Book Author
 
Anna Byers Read Anna's letter Louisville, Kentucky “A Time for Dancing” Davida Hurwin
Frances Choi Read Frances's letter Decatur, Georgia “The Phantom Tollbooth” Norton Juster

Level III Grades 9-12

Winner Letter Home Town Book Author
 
Jazlyn Langford Read Jazlyn's letter Molt, Montana “Matilda” Roald Dahl
Abby Swegarden Read Abby's letter Fargo, North Dakota Collected Poems Sylvia Plath

 
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