{"id":4838,"date":"2018-10-20T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=4838"},"modified":"2021-07-12T10:49:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T17:49:29","slug":"i-will-always-write-back-how-one-letter-changed-two-lives-teen-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2018\/i-will-always-write-back-how-one-letter-changed-two-lives-teen-review\/","title":{"rendered":"I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives — Teen Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

review by\u00a0Nina Dinan, age 15<\/p>\n

I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives<\/strong><\/em> by\u00a0Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda, with Liz Welch<\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The story of how a middle school, pen pal assignment became a life-changing correspondence and friendship begins with two students, Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda. She lives in Pennsylvania, he in Zimbabwe. When Caitlin writes her first letter to Martin as an assignment, she has no idea of the impact the letter will have on both her life and Martin\u2019s. As their correspondence develops, the two grow progressively closer in spirit. Unexpected benefits arise from the letters; for example, when Caitlin sends Martin an American dollar for fun, she has no idea it will buy two weeks\u2019 worth of groceries for his family. Additionally, as Caitlin struggles to navigate friendship issues at school, she comes to rely on Martin as a dependable source of genuine respect and kindness. As they grow and experience greater life challenges, they go to great lengths to continue their correspondence and help each other through adversity. <\/span>
\n<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This book is enjoyable and inspiring. It highlights the power of mutual kindness, even when expressed over long distances; it is this quality that first draws Caitlin and Martin into true friendship and leads to their ability to help each other. <\/span>
\n<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I recommend this book. 4 stars. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Find this book in our catalog:\u00a0I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives<\/a><\/p>\n

Catalog Number:\u00a0YA 305.235 ALI<\/p>\n

392 pages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

review by\u00a0Nina Dinan, age 15 I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by\u00a0Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda, with Liz Welch \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The story of how a middle school, pen pal assignment became a life-changing correspondence and friendship begins with two students, Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda. 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