Messages and Reviews
I get lots of lovely e-mails and letters, and I really enjoy reading every single one. I can’t put them all here, (and some people might prefer if I didn’t publish what they say anyway).
However, occasionally one message comes along, that I can’t help sharing. So if I have permission, I’m going to post them below.
I can’t publish second names, or addresses, but if you’re there, you’ll know who you are!
Also, some day when I have time, I’m going to post some of the really nice reviews that my books have received over the years – so watch this space!
Dear Judi,
My name is Kate. I am in 5th class in ?????? national school, my teacher is miss ?????, remember? she sent you many emails and and you sent us all back signed bookmarks and a poster? myself and many of my friends recieved a signed bookmark (thankyou!). Your probably thinking now that “ugh, these ?????? kids are doin’ my head in!” although i have to send this email on regards of your book, Alice to the rescue. On behalf of my class, 5th, and 4th, I want to say thankyou for mentioning our school in the beginning of the book, on your dedications part. Miss ????? pulled Alice To The Rescue from a big box of books another teacher, Mrs.Curtin (long lost sisters by any chance?), had given us (she loves reading and encourages us all to do so, like every other teacher!). She read us the several other dedications and when we all heard our school, the eager emailers, being read and shown to us, we were all shocked! even the boys were! so thank you soooo much for mentioning us in a book that will be sold in many different countries! we were all so pleased and when Miss ?????? asked who wanted to read it every single girls arm went up! mine too i went out and bought it yesterday and it’s really gooddon’t tell anyone, but I would prefer your books to Jacqueline Wilson’s. When i had heard of you at first i was like “aw! another British writer whose gonna sell millions!” but when i realised that you were from Ireland, I was waaaaaaaaay more pleased. I have only began to read the Alice and Megan books about a week ago and already I’m glued to them! could you make them a slight bit boring, your keeping me up on school nights! hah! I’ve started Alice To The Rescue even though i know it’s only the latest one and I’m also reading Alice Next Door but Alice To The Rescue’s just sooooooooo good! ok, I’ve said everything, gotta go! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! (IRELAND!IRELAND!IRELAND)
From
Kate ,
P.S: please give a big shout out to my best friend Jessie , she’s your biggest fan! she’s read all the books. plus: I want to (hopefully be!) an author soon (i am writing a story) and I’m gonna make Ireland proud, just like you! thanks a million!
1Hi to Joy from Limerick. Thanks for your letter. I’m afraid technical difficulties prevent me from posting it here, so I can’t share it with the world. You’ll all have to trust me though – it was great!
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