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Has anyone had a response from an author your child wrote to? My boys like to write to authors-I think we've had a response from 1 out of 4. They love to get some kind of response. (Ds recieved a newsletter from Dav Pilkey).

Jen

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DD wrote to JK Rowlings and received a form letter and photo in response. She was thrilled!

The best thing was when DD (then 8y/o) wrote American Girl company with schematics and drawings of a new doll, profile, accessories, etc with a sweet letter. They personally wrote her back included her drawings and said they hoped someday she might consider working for their company when she finishes college :) We were so proud of her enterprising efforts--it was all her work. I didn't even help address the letter.

There are authors and companies which embrace children!

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Jean Craighead George (My Side of the Mountain) gives her email at her website. My son once emailed her. It took her a month or so to respond (she states that she is busy and cannot always respond when on tours), but she did send a personal note, responding to the contents of my son's email. I thought it was lovely.

 

Jane

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My oldest wrote to Jack Stockman last year (illustrator of the Tales of the Kingdom books) and got a really nice, personal reply along with a blank book encouraging him to write and illustrate his own story. It was really cool!

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