A Boy Like Me Book Report

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To: Libby Hathorn
ABC Books and publication Headquarters Sydney 2000.
Dear Ms Libby Hathorn,
My name is Brendan Miu and I’m currently a student at Sydney Technical High School in Sydney. Lately, I’ve read a book written by you known as A Boy Like Me.
I would like to advise you that I’m surprised with the effort and heart it took to produce and publish this book. From my intentions, I thought this book was about making friends, however it was more than what it was. It was a book bringing a more lively and heart warming feeling to ourselves and other people. I also like the collaboration and work also put into this book with Bruce Whatley.
This picture book is the most calm and pleasant story about peace. It brings a lot of creativity to the

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