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Dear Mr. Coville,
I just wanted to send a special thank you for being such an inspiration to me growing up. I have always loved your stories, and the first book I remember my parents reading to me was Sarahs Unicorn. This book has always been special to me, since my name is Sara too, and I always imagined myself in the main characters shoes with a friend like Oakhorn. I remember even writing him letters too, that I would leave in the kitchen, hoping he would somehow read them. In retrospect, it was silly, but my parents would often play along and write back as "Oakhorn the Unicorn," leaving the messages for me to find. I couldn't figure out how a unicorn could write letters with no hands, but attributed it to magic until I eventually realized that I recognized the handwriting... Go figure... ha ha. It WAS magic while it lasted though, and inspired me to start writing my own stories for fun.
When I was a little older, I read all the Space Brat books, as well as the My Teacher is an Alien series. I still have all the originals, and I practically devoured them when they were new. I have very fond memories of sitting in my room after I was supposed to be asleep, reading them. Plus, my brother loved them too!
Now that I am a "grown-up," (which is a relative term- I fear I will never completely be one) I am working in the science writing and communication fields, but would love to write a great fantasy or sci-fi novel one day too! ^_^
I hope you continue writing, and although I am no longer a little girl, I feel I will always enjoy your stories because they keep us young at heart. I will be sure to keep an eye out for new things from you. I'm so glad I found this site to tell you!
I just wanted to send a special thank you for being such an inspiration to me growing up. I have always loved your stories, and the first book I remember my parents reading to me was Sarahs Unicorn. This book has always been special to me, since my name is Sara too, and I always imagined myself in the main characters shoes with a friend like Oakhorn. I remember even writing him letters too, that I would leave in the kitchen, hoping he would somehow read them. In retrospect, it was silly, but my parents would often play along and write back as "Oakhorn the Unicorn," leaving the messages for me to find. I couldn't figure out how a unicorn could write letters with no hands, but attributed it to magic until I eventually realized that I recognized the handwriting... Go figure... ha ha. It WAS magic while it lasted though, and inspired me to start writing my own stories for fun.
When I was a little older, I read all the Space Brat books, as well as the My Teacher is an Alien series. I still have all the originals, and I practically devoured them when they were new. I have very fond memories of sitting in my room after I was supposed to be asleep, reading them. Plus, my brother loved them too!
Now that I am a "grown-up," (which is a relative term- I fear I will never completely be one) I am working in the science writing and communication fields, but would love to write a great fantasy or sci-fi novel one day too! ^_^
I hope you continue writing, and although I am no longer a little girl, I feel I will always enjoy your stories because they keep us young at heart. I will be sure to keep an eye out for new things from you. I'm so glad I found this site to tell you!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Dear Sara -
My deep thanks for this lovely message, and my deep apologies for not replying sooner. When you sent this I was on a speaking tour in Africa, and I am still catching up with all the desk/mail/email that I let slide while I was traveling.
I cannot tell you how much I love the thought of you writing letters to Oakhorn and of your parents providing replies. (Some mighty fine parenting going on there!)
Later this week I'll be performing a version of "Sarah's Unicorn" with Author's Readers Theatre (ART) a four person group created by the great children's author Avi. I wish you could be there to hear it.
Don't worry about the "grown up" thing - as long as you keep a child's heart alive in you it's all right. (I speak from experience.) And I wish you the very best of luck with your own writing. May you create something wonderful and well-loved!
With my very best wishes,
BC
My deep thanks for this lovely message, and my deep apologies for not replying sooner. When you sent this I was on a speaking tour in Africa, and I am still catching up with all the desk/mail/email that I let slide while I was traveling.
I cannot tell you how much I love the thought of you writing letters to Oakhorn and of your parents providing replies. (Some mighty fine parenting going on there!)
Later this week I'll be performing a version of "Sarah's Unicorn" with Author's Readers Theatre (ART) a four person group created by the great children's author Avi. I wish you could be there to hear it.
Don't worry about the "grown up" thing - as long as you keep a child's heart alive in you it's all right. (I speak from experience.) And I wish you the very best of luck with your own writing. May you create something wonderful and well-loved!
With my very best wishes,
BC