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!
2Hi Judi, my name is Nicole. I am ten years old. I was sitting at your table at the monster book lunch. I loved meeting you. I have read practically all of the books you have written for kids. I just cant pick a favourite. But i really loved eva’s journey and the time spell and alice next door. My mum is reading one of your books and she thinks it is great. It’s called from claire to here.You are definitely my favourite author in the history of the world.I REALLY want to be an author just like you. from your number one fan forever, Nicole xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3Thanks, Nicole. It was so nice to meet you in Dun Laoghaire. Glad you and your mum both like my books. I hope your dream of becoming an author comes true – it’s a great career.
4Hi Judi,
5Your the best writer everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I want to write just like you your books are the best everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I’m from co.Clare and my friend Hayley has met you in ennistymon Library you signed her book.I have read all of the Alice and Megan books they are the best I just read Eva’s Jorney very good but not as good as Alice and Megan SORRY!!! My frien Megan sent you an email. I was wondering if you could email me to tell me when you are going to Ennistymon and Ennis library in Clare only if u want to but I would LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE to meet you sososososossososo much. If u want to email me email me @:
thank you Hannah Lyons =)
Hi Hannah
6Thanks so much. I enjoyed the event in Ennistymon – it’s a pity you couldn’t be there. When I plan another visit, I’ll post details on this site and hopefully you’ll be able to come.
All best
Judi
Thank You Judi your the best
7hi judi
8I think your the best writer ever
my name is nicola
I met you in the scariff library co.Clare
do you remember me
I think your a great writer and my gonna ask for loads of your books
for christmas
p.s are you writing any more Eva books
Hi Nicola
9I really enjoyed my trip to Scariff – hope you enjoyed it too.
So glad you like my books. At the moment I’m thinking of writing a third Eva book, but am not sure yet.
What is sure though, is that there’s going to be another Friends Forever book. it’s going to be called Double Trouble, and it will be out next spring.
HI Judi im 9
10i love your books the ones that i love the most are Alice and megan series i want to be an author like you when i grow u i have written five novels and have two on the way if i ever get one published i hope you could read it im reading alice to the rescue wright now its the only one i have not read yet p.s were you on my mums show its called elev8 on rte