I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka, Martin Ganda and Liz Welch
Twelve year old Caitlin was excited to have a pen pal, especially one from Zimbabwe, a place she had never hear of. Fourteen year old Martin couldn't believe his luck when he was chosen to receive one of ten pen pal letters that his class of fifty received.
In the beginning their letters are quite general with both of them wanting to learn more about each other's country, while neither one of them can even comprehend the huge gap between their circumstances. As they continue to write, Caitlin gradually begins to understand how poor Martin's family is and how the deteriorating economy of Zimbabwe makes it next to impossible for Martin to find a piece a paper to write on, let alone afford the postage it takes to send a letter.
As their friendship develops, Caitlin is determined to help her friend accomplish his goal of going to a university in American.
This is a touching story of two teenagers with vastly different backgrounds that were able to create a bond that forever changed their lives.
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