Sharon's+Stories

14 Crater Ave. Wharton NJ, 07885 March 4, 2011 Mr. Bocchino 137 East Central Ave. Wharton NJ, 07885 Dear Mr. Bocchino, How great is it to know there is someone, somewhere going through the same problems you are going through. I know how that feels because that’s how I can relate to a book. My favorite book so far has been //Walk Two Moons// and I don’t want for it to be taken out of our grade reading system because it has taught me life lessons, how the characters deal with their problems, and how the main character starts crushing on one of her friends. //Walk Two Moons// has taught me to appreciate what I have and to take care of it, I also learned how some kids deal with their parents dying, for example Sal always said that her mom was never going to come back but never told anyone not even her self that her mom was dead. Out of all the characters I can relate to, I chose Sal because I have been through losing a parent just like she did and even though my dad didn’t die he wasn’t with me for half my life. Like Sal I was afraid that my dad would never come back and that someone was going to come and take his place and because of that I decided to do everything I could to bring him back. //Walk Two Moons// gave me courage to look for what I have lost and never give up in life. Sal and Phoebe were not like each other but they learned to share and deal with each others problems. For example Sal related to what had happened to her mom to what had happened with Phoebe’s mom and Sal knew exactly how to help Phoebe. Even though their stories turned out different they were still together until the end like good friends. Twelve and thirteen year old kids can relate to falling in love and being confused. Sal learned that what she was feeling about Ben was love, but she really had no idea what to do or how to feel when she was with him. Students in fourth and fifth grade probably wouldn’t be able to relate as much as my classmates and I can. Older kids would have more experience and //Walk Two Moons// would not be as interesting as it is to 7th graders since we are in that stage of life where we are exploring that feeling. The main reason that I don’t want //Walk Two Moons// to be removed from our reading system is because students my age could learn life lessons that could last them a life time. Also it would be a bit confusing for younger kids because there are things in //Walk Two Moons// that maybe new to them. For example some may not know how it is for their parents to separate like Phoebe and Sal know.

Sincerely,

Sharon Pesantes

Ahhh! Thats the last thing I remember, I didnt under stand what had happend that night. Suddenly I wake up scared thinking I had the worst nightmare ever but I was wrong it wasn't even a dream. Every thing I imagined was real, every thing. Trying to figure out where I was is the easy part but remembering how I got here was the hard part. I was in hospital room alone, I tried calling someone but no one came, and I couldn't move or yell really loud for my throut felt sore. I kept telling my self "wake up, wake up it's just a dream!" but that didn't work I could imagine my self with my brother, my mom, or my dad. A gentle voice whispered. "KNOCK, KNOCK is any one in here." I replied "Yes, I'm here." I let come in but when i asked what happend to me, she didn't answer

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