Letters from the Inside - Softcover

Marsden, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440219515 ISBN 13: 9780440219514

Publisher: Laurel Leaf, 1996

Synopsis

Two girls whose lives couldn’t be more different are brought together as pen pals in this riveting and haunting novel that’s perfect for fans of Orange is the New Black and those interested in unpacking the reality of life behind bars.
 
Mandy and Tracey have never met, but they know everything about each other. Connected through a pen-pal ad, they exchange frequent letters, writing about boyfriends, siblings, music, and friends. They trade stories about school and home. They confide their worries and hopes. It almost makes it easier, and more special, that they’ve never met—they can say whatever they want in the safety of their private world of letters.
 
But that private world may not be as safe as it seems. Can Mandy trust Tracey to be who she says she is? What secrets hide between the lines of their letters?
 

"A powerful book. . . . It will draw its readers in completely." —School Library Journal, Starred
 
"The heart-wrenching conclusion will exert its power long after this book is read.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred
 
“Proof that originality need not be reserved for adults.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“The ending will shock you and . . .  'strangle your heart'.” —The Guardian

 

About this title

From the Publisher:

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

"John Marsden's Letters from the Inside is, in a word, unforgettable. But this epistolary novel deserves more than one word. It is absolutely shattering as it brings to vivid life two teenage girls and then strangles your heart over what happens to their relationship. John Marsden is a major writer who deserves world-wide acclaim." --Robert Cormier

"The heart-wrenching conclusion will exert its power long after this book is read."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

From the Inside Flap:

Through the mail, Mandy and Tracey become fast friends. They share news
about their boyfriends, their siblings, and their pets. They trade stories
about school and home. They confide their every hope and fear. Or do they?
What are the secrets hidden between the lines of their cheerful letters?

About this edition

• Publisher: Laurel Leaf
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0440219515
• ISBN 13: 9780440219514
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 160