17 Wyoming Ave.
Wyoming, Ohio 45215
March 29, 2006

Ann M. Martin
c/o Scholastic
555 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3999
    
Dear Mrs. Martin:

    Thank you for writing the book P.S. Longer Letter Later.  My name is Ari and I liked this book because it is realistic-fiction, and I love reading realistic-fiction books.  Sometimes I can relate to them. I could relate to a few events in this book, such as having someone who I talk to a lot who has moved.
   
    I also liked this book because it was written entirely in letters.  To do that must have taken some thought and creativity.  I probably wouldn�t have been able to think of something like that.  It is also very interesting that you wrote this book by sending it back and forth between you and Paula Danziger.
   
    By the way, I was wondering, what inspired you to write P.S. Longer Later?  Also, how did you and Paula Danziger start to write this book?  Were you good friends before, or did someone ask you two to start writing a book together?  If you could please answer these question, I would appreciate it greatly.  Thank you once again for writing P.S. Longer Letter Later.

Sincerely,




Ari
 

The cluttered old basement was filthy and scummy. All of the air smelled like mold, and you could hear rats scurrying through the shelves. The whole the room felt musty and thick. Creaky locker doors were rusty and wide open. Jagged wood was piled into the middle of the floor, collecting dust and grime. Some pieces of the wood were tumbling down the pile, leaving a small, quiet crash.