When Hannah’s assigned pen pal turn out to be disappointing, she decides to upgrade to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and guess what? The President writes back! This story, told in letters, is about a regular girl dealing with the challenges of life in upstate New York during the Great Depression, when a lot of people are poor and out of work. Hannah’s gumption is reminiscent of Charlie’s unconquerable hope that he will, in the end, find that golden ticket.
Author: Mindy Warshaw Skolsky
Ages: 9 – 12
Main character(s): Girl
Part of a series: yes
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