Snail Mail, No More

by Paula Danziger, Ann M. Martin

Overview

Elizabeth and Tara*Starr are best friends living in totally different parts of the country. They used to write letters to each other, but now they're both addicted to e-mail. Now they can share their problems instantly . . . and lately they've needed to do that a lot. Responsible, shy Elizabeth is getting used to her parents' separation and the way her family is spinning out of control. Loud, melodramatic Tara*Starr is dealing with some serious sister issues, as well as the growing differences between her and Elizabeth.Will the distance tear their friendship apart forever?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338349061
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/25/2018
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Award-winning and beloved author, Paula Danziger died on the afternoon of July 8, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City after complications from a heart attack at age 59. Danziger is best known as the author of The Amber Brown series and the modern classic, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. Set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this fall, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit quickly established Danziger as one of America's most popular authors for young adults.
Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.

Editorial Reviews

Composed entirely of fictional email messages between two 13 year old girls, Snail Mail No More is as fresh as an instant message and just as readable. Young readers will definitely want to add these girlfriends to their buddy lists.
— USA Today

Paula Danziger

The two characters in this sequel to P.S. Longer Letter Later enter the 21st century with differently, but share one important trait: they are all heart," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 8-12. (Apr.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 3-6-Snail Mail No More (Scholastic, 2000) continues the story of Tara*Starr and Elizabeth, best friends in P.S. Longer Letter Later (July 1999, p. 54). The girls were separated as the result of a move at the beginning of the seventh grade. The story is told through the girls' e-mail correspondence. The lives of Tara*Starr and Elizabeth are as different as their personalities, and they deal with problems in contrasting manners. Flashy, outgoing Tara must deal with the birth of a new sister as well as typical teen problems such as drinking and driving. Quiet, conservative Elizabeth must cope with her absent father's drinking, his death, and her feelings about him. The story deals realistically with death and grieving. Their friendship is supportive, and faces the obstacles of distance, new friends, and teen emotions. Elizabeth's poetry enriches the story, as it reflects her feelings. Co-authors Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin wrote this story as actual e-mail messages between them. Their reading is clear and effective, and by tone of voice and inflection are able to reflect some of the visuals in the book. Students will identify with the two teenagers and the struggles of friendship.-Ann Elders, Mark Twain Elementary School, Federal Way, WA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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