Author Letter - Aaliyah

Dear Jeff Kinney,

I'm writing to you to tell you that I am a very big fan and am trying to get all of your books. I cannot wait until Christmas as I am getting Double down and the Getaway. As I have found out you have published another book called The Meltdown I cannot wait for that book too!

Now I would like to ask you a few questions about your books! What inspired you to start writing The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?. Are Greg, Manny or Roderick based on anyone you knew or anyone brother you had? Why did you choose the names Greg, Manny, Roderick, Frank and Barb for the main characters? Why do you show all of Greg's thoughts of the future more than you describe it in writing? What inspired you to write the story?

Yours sincerely

     Aaliyah

Author Letter - Eleanor

Dear David Walliams,

I'm writing to you to say I love your books and am very excited for the new one. I have all of the books so far and have read them all about 3 times each. I love reading and most of the time I read yours, my favourite is the midnight gang as its funny, adventurous and really moves you. I hope you write more. They are very fun and I never get bored of them.

I would now like to ask you some questions, where did you get your inspiration from? Did you read many books when you were little? Why don't you try to write a series? Did you like writing when you were a child? Are you friends with Tony Ross and the other people you write with? How long have you worked with Tony Ross? In the future will you write more books?

I hope you will get back to me soon

Yours Sincerely,

Eleanor 

Author Letter - Anissa

Dear R.J Palacio,

I am writing this letter because I want to tell you that all of your books are absolutely amazing. My favourite book is Wonder but I like all of them and I like Wonder because it tells a story about a young boy that had something wrong with his face and people should understand that you are not allowed to bully or laugh about people like that. Wonder is a non-fiction story so it's real and a very true story. Also, I like your story because you write them with pride and truth.

Now, I have a few questions for you about your stories. When did you start writing stories? What made you start writing stories? Why did you think of these kinds of stories like with different kinds of problems? How long did it take you to write one book? You are one of my favourite authors that I've ever seen books of. All of your books just make me feel like trying to help them so people don't start bullying or being rude about them. Wonder sometimes makes me feel like me being him and feeling the same thing when people look at him. My favourite character in Wonder are August and Via because Via always cares and protects August if people are watching or being mean to him about the way he looks.

I have a few more questions to ask about you. What made you write about these different characters of the stories? How long have you been writing these stories for? How much is there all together? I would definitely read your books for hours or even for days because they are so interesting to read. In Wonder the dad has a lot of jokes and he tells them a lot throughout the whole book and when I heard the jokes I started laughing because they were really funny.

Your Sincerely,

Anissa

Author Letter - Jessica

Dear David Walliams

I am writing to you to say a few things. I am a huge fan of your books and I nearly have all of them. You are such an inspiration. Did you what to be a children’s book writer from when you were a child?, how did you come up with your stories?  and do you ever get bored writing your stories?

Ever since I started reading one of your books I fell in love. When I am reading your books I feel I am there with the characters. My favourite books you have written are Gangster Granny and Worlds Worst Children 1.

I am so excited for more of your books to come out as I am your biggest fan. At the moment I am reading Demon Dentist. It is funny, creative and descriptive. I hope you read my letter and  write back.

Your sincerely, Jessica

Author Letter - Samuel

Dear David Walliams,

I am writing to you to say a few things. Your books inspire me and I love reading them. Your books have such good description like no other author’s books, they bring humour to people that read your books and I'm sure they’ll agree. The books are so interesting and they always give me an image in my head. But my questions are that, where did you get the inspiration from? Where you brought up by books? Are you much like your characters?

I have 3 of your books and my favourite one is (The Midnight Gang). This is because I love the characters in it and the description is just breathtaking. My favourite character is Tom because he was desperate to get in the gang and desperate to stay at the hospital just so he can play with the gang. He's also funny and brings humour to the book and that’s why it’s my favourite.

Samuel

Author Letter by Keiran

Dear David Walliams

You are my favourite author. My favourite books are World's worst children 1 2 and 3. Are your books based on contestants from Britain's got Talent? Who is your favourite? When is your birthday? When is your next book coming out ? What will it be called are you making world's worst children 4 or gangster grandad or bad dad 2 will you base a character on lost voice guy he was ace.

Does it bother you that Simon Cowell is so horrible to you on Britain’s go talent? Will Ant and Dec both be on Britain’s got talent next year? Have you got any pets ?

Is it true that The World’s Worst children is being made into a cartoon series? Will you be doing the voices ? I hope you enjoyed reading this .

From Keiran

Author letter - Kaitlin

Dear Rachel Renee Russell,

I’ve only just started to read your books but I’ve already read;
 'Once upon a dork’,  ‘Skating sensation’, 'Crush catastrophe’ and soon ‘How to be a dork’. They are super good and inspiring to me, because I'm actually a lot like Nikki. I've got two best friends Poppy and Faith they never ever lie to me and they always look out for me, when I need help. My favourite book so far has got to be Crush Catastrophe because it’s really dramatic, has a lot of twists in it and is pretty emotional. My second favourite book has got to be Once upon a dork because it’s really dramatic, has a couple of cliffhangers and twists.

I’ve got some questions for you. Okay. Why did you choose the name Nikki? Which has been your favourite book you have written yet? What would you say Nikki’s personality is? Here is a bit about me, I've got a little annoying brother, two older half-sisters (who don’t live with me) and then my Mum and Dad. I'm ten but in thirty-five days I'll be eleven.

Yours sincerely Kaitlin

Author Letter Oliver F

Dear Jeff Kinney,
I am writing to you because I’m a huge fan of your books, especially your Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I’m currently reading, The Meltdown - 53 pages in and I have only had it for less than a day. I got it at Tesco it was new for 6 pounds, I think it should have more pages because I love reading them so much, I think at least 300 pages will be better so it takes me longer to read.
I really like your characters their very silly and funny sometimes I love how Gregory is a bit like me sometimes funny sometimes grumpy I really like how the characters are black and white in the books it stands out more than ordinary colours. It inspires me to write more to myself I probably won’t publish it because it could be like a secret diary but only for me to read. 
Where did you get the characters from in the first place, are they from people you know or did you just make them up? 
When is the 14th book coming out any idea’s what it’s going to be called I can’t wait. Anyway I’m going now to read a bit more of your amazing book Meltdown.


Yours sincerely
Oliver F

Author Letter - Michael

Dear David Walliams,

I am writing to you because I have been reading your books since I was 7 years old! All of them are exactly the same standard as all of your others! I have been reading Midnight Gang over and over again because I personally think it’s the best out of all of them. You made Gangsta Granny sad at the end since she died in your story. Grandpa’s Great Escape is a good book! I haven’t read all of your book but have read the majority of your books. I have seen all of the films for the books (though they can never compare to your books). I am 10 now so it has been a long 3 years of reading your books and many others.

Now, I have a few questions I need to ask you. Have you written any stories as you were a child? If so, what have you wrote about? Were you or were you not creative as a little boy? I have too many questions to ask you so I might add a little on. What does it feel like to write books? Is it stressful, nerve-racking? If you have wrote famous stories like this, would you make them more exciting in future times so children can experience it in real life?

I love your books because it feels like I am actually there experiencing the events. Just like the midnight gang. I felt like getting up out of bed and going on an adventure but I didn’t because I couldn’t be asked. Maybe you could add a diary in for the main character so we can know more about them because at the moment we don’t get as much personality but we do get some appearance. Adding a diary just like Jeff Kinney did to his Diary of a Wimpy kid books (I think it would be pretty cool!) In an order of 3 books I have read (Midnight Gang, Gangsta Granny and Grandpa’s Great Escape) I would put Midnight Gang in front as I think it’s the best you have done! Grandpa’s Great Escape would go next due to exciting moments. Unfortunately, Gangsta Granny will have to be last even though I still think it’s a pretty cool book so don’t be thinking that it’s bad because really, it’s not.

I hope you enjoy my letter. Please answer the questions and hope you make more exciting books in the future.

Yours Sincerely,

Michael

Author Letter - Faith P

Dear Mr Walliams,

I had to write to you to say how much I like reading your books, they are funny and entertaining. I like the style of your writing giving a funny side but also a serious topic which is told. The books you write are good for all ages, with an extra bonus of them being made into a film which gives a greater amount of people to enjoy. I need to ask what made you want to write children’s stories? How do you come up with the ideas? And how long an average does a book take to write?

I have all your books and often read them over again, including watching the film. When a new book is due to come out, I make sure I remember the date and get excited on the way to buy it, then can't wait to get home to read it.

I am waiting for the next book to come out and can't wait to read it

Yours Sincerely

Faith P

Author Letter - Ellie

Dear David Walliams,
                                   I am writing to you because I would like to ask you a few things.I'm a massive fan. How do you make them so realistic? What made you start writing books? Have you experienced any of these things in your life? What inspired you?

I've got some fun facts about you, 
1. You swam 140 miles down the River Thames to raise money for Sports Relief.
2. During your Thames swim, you rescued a Labrador dog that had fallen into the river.
3. Your career in showbiz began when was 24 years old an wrote The Ant and Dec show.
4. Your idol is Roald Dahl. 
5. Your role model is the fourth Doctor in the Doctor Who series.
6. In 2010, you cycled from one end of Great Britain to another for Sports Relief.
7. One of your favourite chocolates is Maltesers.
8. Your real name is David Williams but you take the stage name David Walliams.
9. You were a Navy cadet in school because you liked the uniform.
10. Your sister used to dress up you up in girls clothes when you were little. 

      Yours Sincerely,
Ellie

Author letter by Tom A

Dear Scott Cawthorn,

I am writing to you to tell you how good I think your books are. I am a huge fan of your Five Nights at Freddie's franchise and when I found out you had written your first book [The Silver Eyes], I just knew I had to get it and read it. When I did, I found myself immersed in the book and felt I was actually there. When it came to the end of your book, I found it a real cliffhanger and I just knew you would release another book, but I didn't know when. A couple of weeks later I found out about your next book [The Twisted Ones] but couldn't afford it. So I had to wait until Christmas to get it. Again, it was so immersive and emotion triggering and I didn't want to finish it. And now, I'm reading the third book [The Fourth Closet] and I'm about to find out what happens when John and Charlie meet again.

But, all that aside, I have a few questions for you. First of all, what inspired you to create the Five Nights at Freddie's franchise? I never thought a small indie game that had no real purpose, would grow to a massive franchise of books, games and toys. Secondly, what inspired the characters? I just never thought a bear, rabbit, chicken and fox could be so frightening. And thirdly, what inspired William Afton, otherwise known as the purple guy? He has always creeped me out a bit.

I hope you write at least a few more amazing books in this incredible franchise.

Yours sincerely, Tom