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My Favourite Letters About Spring
Jammin’
Dear Angela.
I hate reading. One day I saw Spring Jammin’ sitting on my mother’s
kitchen table and I picked it up. I started reading the first page and I kept
on reading it until I got tired. I didn’t realize I was already halfway
through it. Instead of playing solitaire on my computer, I read the rest of the
book. I like reading now and I can’t wait until your next book comes out.
Please let me know right away.
Jennifer S: age 13
Dear Miss Clarke:
I was always lonely. A lot of kids don’t talk to me because I’m kind
of ugly. When I saw the cover of Spring Jammin’ I picked the book up
because the boy on the cover looked like he really liked playing the guitar.
Since I read your story, I have saved my allowance to buy a guitar. I can play
six chords now and I wrote my first song. It’s about the life of a tree
that was hidden in the shade of a big tree. When they cut the big tree down,
the little tree was able to grow up and have branches. I am like the little
tree. Thank you, Miss Clarke for your message. I’m not lonely anymore.
Bill J: 14
Angela Clarke,
You will have every mother in Canada mad at you. They will all want to play
drums.
I am 40 years old and I want to play drums.
Debbie C.
Ms. Angela Clarke,
I read Spring Jammin’ and every page was a surprise. I have never read a
book in my life that I got hooked on right away. Usually I put them down and
read a bit every night. Your book was so exciting that I read it all the way
through.
Tamara L: 18
Dear Angela:
I loved reading Spring Jammin’. I didn’t want the story to ever end
and when I read the last page and realized there were three more books,
I’m writing you so you can send me the next ones. I can’t wait to
find out what happens to Max and Benny and Neddie and especially Yoro. I’m
glad Max plays the guitar, but now I want to play the saxophone. I’m
getting a part time job so I can buy one. Please let me know when the next
three books come out. I want to be the first on your list to send them to me.
Brad H: 13
Dear Angela,
I have been bored for most of my life. People say I’m lazy but I’m
not. I just didn’t know what to do with spare time. After reading Spring
Jammin’ I bought a violin. I have five CD’s now with violin music and
I’m taking lessons. I’m never bored now.
Sandy F: 17
Dear Angela Clarke,
Ever since we read your book Band Together, Spring Jammin’, my sister and
I have looked at things differently. We decided we spend too much time thinking
about nothing important. We would like to thank you for writing this series and
we’re looking forward to the next three books.
Jayne and Jackie C: 16 year old twins
Dear Angela:
Band Together has changed the conversations in my home. We talk about all the
characters all the time now and both of my children have started playing an
instrument. My daughter Anne is taking violin lessons and my son Joseph is
playing guitar. Their friend who lives across the street is taking saxophone
lessons. I have a feeling they will be organizing a garage rock band soon. I
hear them talking about finding a drummer. You have put so much life into our
home life, Angela. Thank you.
Susan and James W |
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