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Alice Smith's letter to Robert Cormier 11 March 1989
Alice Smith responds to Cormier's talk at the New York Public Library about his book Fade. She describes sharing the book with co-workers at her library and with middle school students.
Brett Rock and Mark Reeves' letter to school committee members
Two freshmen students write to the school committee defending The Chocolate War, refuting its power to incite students to challenge their parents and teachers. They ask the committee to trust in their students' judgment. The letter is signed by 38…
Clare Duddy's letter to Robert Cormier 14 Sept. 1997
Clare's pleas to Cormier to continue writing novels to save her from banal young adult literature.
Debbie Denzer's letter to Robert Cormier 22 April 1994
Debbie Denzer shares her story of being fired for sharing a book about witchcraft with a student writing a paper on the topic. She admits her own disappointment in herself for previously dodging teaching Cormier's book for fear of falling into…
Gary Sanderson's letter to Robert Cormier 4 May 1999
Gary, a 13-year-old seventh-grader, shares his feelings about Fade, Paul's powers, and his relief that he is not Catholic.
Gloria's letter and poem to Robert Cormier 3 March 1988
Gloria introduces her poem to Cormier and shares her aspiration to be a professional writer. Included is a poem she wrote based on I Am the Cheese.
Jan Wallace's letter to Robert Cormier 13 Oct. 1991
Jan Wallace requests advice on how to talk to a Catholic parent about Fade's literary value.
Janet Mitzner's letter to Robert Cormier 3 February 1978
Janet, a doctoral candidate, writes Cormier with a number of questions about I Am the Cheese. One question is about the reference to "The Farmer in the Dell." Janet also proposes several questions regarding potential plot holes in the Farmer family's…
Letter to Dr. Sprawls defending Cormier
Letter to Irmo High School principal, Dr. John Sprawls in defense of The Chocolate War.
Letter to Paul Tracy defending Cormier
Teacher John Merrill writes to principal Paul Tracy supporting The Chocolate War.
M Cluff's letter to Robert Cormier 18 February 1992
Cluff, a minister, voices his strong objections to We All Fall Down.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Clare Duddy 11 Oct. 1997
Cormier identifies with Clare's plight for substantial reading for young adults.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Jan Wallace
Thanks and commiseration with a teacher facing a censorship battle.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Sheila 28 May 1983
Cormier speaks to his motives for writing and its basis in emotion.
Letter from Robert Cormier to Fabio Coen 24 June 1973
Cormier thanks Coen for his comments and describes the revisions made to The Chocolate War.