Letter to Jude

703 Churchville Road

Bel Air, MD 21014

September 6, 2010

Dear Jude,

Hi, my name is Kirsten, and I liked reading about your quest for success. Jude by Kate Morgenroth is a great book! I am a freshman at John Carroll and the middle of five children. Both of my parents are in the army. This summer, we flew to Hawaii on military planes. I went snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. We also went to a luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The picture is of me and my older sisters after the luau, and I am on the left. We had a great time.

I liked how you overcame your problems. You were a jailbird, and now you are a lawyer. You worked really hard and influenced me to do the same. I hope I can become as successful as you did. You handled your problems with Harry well. I wish you didn’t fight while you were in jail, though.

Kate Morgenroth’s writing style was very interesting. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put the book down. You were a very realistic character. There were many twists and turns in the story that surprised me. I was shocked when I found out that the guy that killed your father knew Harry.

I would like to know about your experience in jail. Was it scary fighting the men that were way bigger than you? What if Benito really died? Would you hate yourself for killing someone? What if you did turn out like your father? How would you feel? Through all the things you’ve been through, I’m glad you didn’t turn out like your father.

I hope most teenagers will become aware of the risks there are involved with drug use and possession. Some don’t realize how bad it is until after they get in trouble. I am sure that after they read this book, they won’t want to use drugs. With all of the things you went through, it would be a bad idea to. This book has definitely made me aware of the consequences.

In conclusion, I advise you to become friends with your mom. I know she isn’t important to you anymore, but she is all you have left in your family. I hope you get this letter and write back soon.

Sincerely,

Kirsten