Epistolary novels: books written as a series of journal entries, newspaper articles or letters.
Orphan Judy Abbott dreams of life outside the orphanage when an anonymous wealthy benefactor agrees to pay for her college education in exchange for her writing him letters about her daily life. Having seen only his shadow and not knowing his true name, Judy refers to him as Daddy-Long-Legs. (Grades 5-8)
Desperate dogs from across the United States write to dog advice columnist Mr. Mutt asking for help on topics ranging from how to get stop their owners from dressing them as an Easter Bunny to convincing humans to let them sleep in the big beds. (Grades 1-4)
When a crime spree involving the disappearance of two cats erupts, dog Ike LaRue is blamed and thrown in jail. Even though he sends her desperate pleas and newspaper clippings, Mrs. LaRue, Ike's owner, refuses to come home from vacation early. Taking the case in his own paws, Ike escapes jail and investigates on his own while keeping Mrs. LaRue up-to-date through a series of letters.
It's a hard life being an earthworm. Your butt looks exactly like your face and without arms, it's a little hard to play baseball. On the upside, you never get in trouble for tracking mud in the house!
When having a tough time in middle school, Greg Heffley's mom insists he keep a journal. But he refuses to write any "dear diary" entries and illustrates his journal with doodles of his daily life.
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