This is just lovely . . .
Seriously, how lucky can a guy get? To open an envelope and find something as pure and kind and good as this?
Plus — it came with a drawing. Be careful, it’s a little spooky. . .
I replied to Juan this way, knowing that my letter could never be as good as his:
Dear Juan:
Thank you for your kind letter. I am always pleased when someone (finally!) notices that I’m cool.
Do not worry, Juan, because I am happy. I am fantastically, terrifically happy. I have three great kids, an awesome wife, two black cats, and a dog that barks and barks and barks. I think she’s insane! Perra loca!
Guess what? I just read a beautiful letter – from YOU! And it came with the coolest, spookiest picture! And guess what else? Now it’s hanging up on my office wall!
Thanks, also, for saying that I am a nice person. I try, every day. I bet you try, too, because writing that letter to me was a very, very, VERY nice thing to do.
I hope you can find plenty of Jigsaw Jones books in the library. Free books to read! What could be better? (Okay, free chocolate, sure. That’s tough to beat. But books are pretty tasty, too.)
The good news is that I’ve been writing a new series for readers your age. Every book will be a scary story. The series will be called –- are you ready for this? are you holding onto your hat? – SCARY TALES. The first book is called Home, Sweet Horror and it will be available in July. I’m most excited about Book #3, though. It has zombies in it!
My best,
James Preller
So precious!!!!