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LETTERS

WRITE TO

BELINDA MURRELL
BELINDA LOVES HEARING FROM PEOPLE WHO ENJOY READING HER BOOKS. SHE
REGULARLY RECEIVES LOVELY MESSAGES FROM CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND PARENTS
AND SHE TRIES TO REPLY TO EACH OF THEM. GET IN TOUCH WITH BELINDA NOW!

‘Dear Belinda,
I loved The
Ivory Rose! A
page turner.
Definitely the
best of the
six books
so far, it
made me
appreciate
living
in a time of freewill (even though I still
fantasise of layered skirts
and Sunday bests). The
way the book shows the
difference between the life
we are used to and take for
granted and the life people
experienced in past times is
very interesting and keeps
me wondering what it would
be like if we lived in such a
time.’
– Alice, aged 13

‘Dear Belinda,
I finished the gorgeous The River Charm and
all I can say is WOW! The book was totally a
wonder of a read! I love the description in this book.
When that horrible drunkard Mr Barton was mentioned, I
wanted to march up to him with a very heavy saucepan and
give him a run for his money. It was heart-warming how the
children never fought, I cannot ever imagine it ever happening
here. I absolutely loved the ending and the high schoolers in the
bus must think I am completely bonkers because I was grinning
from ear to ear for several days after finishing the book and I
put heaps of expressions on during the trip to school. L. O. V. E.
The River Charm! It’s like a marvellous magic trick.’ – Ella
‘Belinda,
I love reading your books. You
are such an amazing author!
You write so well, once I start
reading one of your books I
can’t put it down until I’ve
finished it! I just love how
you write stories about the
past. When I read your books
I feel as if I am living during
that time. It all started last

year at our school’s book fair.
I purchased The Forgotten
Pearl and I read it all within
two days, it was so gripping!
You have inspired me so
much that when I grow up
I want to be an author too.
Your books have taught me so
much about writing.
Thank you so much.’
– Denise

‘I recently went on a holiday to the Northern Territory with my family and I discovered your
book The Forgotten Pearl. It was brilliant. We went to places that were in the book such as
Myilly Point and Doctors Gully. When we went to the military museum we saw stories about
Iris Bald and her parents: they actually did run the post office! I have recommended your
book to all of my friends to read and even my mum loved it. I am going to try to read all of
your books now. My little sisters Abby and Chloe are going to read Lulu Bell too! Thank you
for writing such brilliant books.’ – Emmy, aged nine

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