Letters to Irene Smalls

                                                                                                                                383 East 139^th Street,

Bronx, New York,

10454.

                                                                                                                                               

Dear Mrs. Smalls,

      My name is Cynthia. I am 10 years old. My teacher is Mrs Valentin and my class is

4-306.  You are my favorite author. I really love your books. My favorite book is “Because you’re Lucky”. I like the book because at first Kevin and Jonathan did not like each other but then when they got to know each other, they became friends. You are very inspiring and you make me want to write a book.

     I want to thank you for coming to my class and we really like your work and how you write about your childhood and your family. I also like how you write poetry and how you write about slavery. I am your biggest fan. Please write back.

                                                                                                     Sincerely,

                                                                                                     Cynthia Ruales