I Will Always Write Back

Written by Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka

A letter connects two worlds, changing lives forever.

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416 pages· 83,741 words· Est. 8 hour read· 790L

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Bookroo's summary

Caitlin, an American student, writes a letter to Martin, a top student in Zimbabwe. This simple assignment sparks a six-year correspondence that transforms their lives. As they share their worlds, they become best friends, learning and growing through their letters. Discover how a single letter can bridge continents and change lives in this inspiring true story.

From the publisher

The New York Times bestselling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever. It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin’s class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen-pal letter. There were only ten letters, and fifty kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got the first one. That letter was the beginning of a correspondence that spanned six years and changed two lives. In this compelling dual memoir, Caitlin and Martin recount how they became best friends–and better people–through their long-distance exchange. Their story will inspire you to look beyond your own life and wonder about the world at large and your place in it.

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