Dear Mrs. O'Connor

I have a great collection of letters from kids, who, "say the darnedest things". (If you remember that TV show, you're old, like me.) A few of my favorites:

"I have never written to an author before, so you'll have to bear with me."

"You've been really awesome in jamming the steps into our heads." [He's referring to a writing workshop.]

"I have read some of Moonpie and Ivy but I had to return it."

"It must be frustrating looking up all those facts and getting all those red marks. I hate writing."