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The New York Times bestselling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever.
It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten letters, and fifty kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got the first one. That letter was the beginning of a correspondence that spanned six years and changed two lives. In this compelling dual memoir, Caitlin and Martin recount how they became best friends -- and better people -- through their long-distance exchange. Their story will inspire you to look beyond your own life and wonder about the world at large and your place in it. |
Activity 1:
Choose a college you would like to go to. Research the costs of college and resources you can use to help pay for college. You can choose to present your information in several different ways. You can write a paragraph, you can create a poster, or you can create a Power-Point. If you can think of a different way to present your information, go for it!! Do you think you will make it there?
Activity 2:
Write Caitlin or Martin a letter describing your feelings about the book. What did you learn? What can you take from the book? Did the book inspire you in any way?
Activity 3:
There were 64 different chapters in this book. None of them had names except for who was "writing" the chapter and what month it happened in. Choose 15 of the chapters and come up with a title for that writing. The chapters can be the first 15, or they can be scattered throughout the book. Download these sheets to help me know which part of the book your chapter title is for. Be creative🤪
Choose a college you would like to go to. Research the costs of college and resources you can use to help pay for college. You can choose to present your information in several different ways. You can write a paragraph, you can create a poster, or you can create a Power-Point. If you can think of a different way to present your information, go for it!! Do you think you will make it there?
Activity 2:
Write Caitlin or Martin a letter describing your feelings about the book. What did you learn? What can you take from the book? Did the book inspire you in any way?
Activity 3:
There were 64 different chapters in this book. None of them had names except for who was "writing" the chapter and what month it happened in. Choose 15 of the chapters and come up with a title for that writing. The chapters can be the first 15, or they can be scattered throughout the book. Download these sheets to help me know which part of the book your chapter title is for. Be creative🤪