Journeys Young Readers' Letters to Authors Who Changed Their Lives

Reviewed by: Phyllis Fuchs - Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 4, 2017

Review

Journeys contains fifty two letters grouped in three parts: upper elementary, middle school and high school written by students in grades four through twelve. The letters reveal how a particular book changed the student's view of the world or of themselves or both. Each letter briefly describes the letter writer and summarizes the chosen book. Journeys does not appear to be a book that would be readily picked up by students. It has no illustrations and no immediate and easily accessible list of the fifty titles chosen. Journeys is instead recommended to those adults, teachers and other professionals who may not be aware of this competitive program offered by the Library of Congress Center for the Book that receives thousands of the letters each year. A copy of Journeys in school and public libraries where it could be discussed might inspire classes to write their own letters.

Overall Book Score: fair