Since the beginning of President Obama's term in office he has requested that his staff delivery to him every night a purple folder in which there are ten letters. The topics of these letters vary greatly because they come from all parts of the country. Some are from children and some are from elderly people. They are all touching. Saslow did a great job with this book. I wondered how ten letters were going to turn into a book! He tells the background story of these letters - who wrote them and why. We also learn of how they impacted the President and how these people's lives were impacted by their letters being chosen. Occasionally he hand-writes a reply. What can you do with a hand-written letter from the President with the official seal on it? There are many choices as are seen in this book -it can be sold for money, it can be framed and treasured forever or it can be hung up in the classroom so that kids can actually handle it and read it themselves. I found this to be a very inspiring book and a great look into what is going on in this country now - at least for ten people who happened to write a letter to the President. Good book!!!
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