Snail Mail No More

by Ann M. Martin and Paula Danziger

Book Overview

An acclaimed sequel from two of the best-selling children's book authors of all time -- now with an exciting new cover! Elizabeth and Tara*Starr are best friends living in totally different parts of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439063353
• ISBN13: 9780439063357
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Astonishing

I have read this book 3 times and I can never get enough of it. It is a great book for all people of all ages that tells just some of the trials and tribulations that can confront teenagers. Its not a great book if you are looking for a challenging read but it is REALISTIC fiction.

Snail Mail No more

Snail Mail No More Friendship is something that you should cherish, even if your 100 miles away from your best friend. The book Snail Mail No More, (sequel to P.S Longer Letter Later ) by authors Paula Danzinger and Ann M. Martin is a book that involves two girls named Tara and Elizabeth, who share a great friendship. One day Tara has to move away....can their friendship last? Friendship has many responsibilities. One responsibility is helping on another out. That’s what Tara and Elizabeth do. When they are both in trouble, they run to their computers hit write a letter and write away! They e-mail each other about everything that goes on in their lives. Elizabeth's parents are separated. Her dad is an alcoholic. Elizabeth has a hard time with that and can’t find the words to explain to her little sister what’s going on. Constantly, Elizabeth writes e-mails to Tara about what her dad did. Elizabeth also helps Tara out. They both can share their thoughts with each other. Tara is about to become an older sister...for the first time! She has absolutely no clue what to do! Elizabeth on the other hand...already has a younger sister. So she has lots of experience. With both of Elizabeth and Tara’s problems they realize how close they really are. Although Tara is 100 miles away from Elizabeth, through e-mails they share a great bond. I recommend this book to girls 10-13 years of age. If you like books about friendship READ THIS ONE!

A great Sequel

From the beginning to its tragic ending, Snail Mail no More proves to be the perfect sequel to PS Longer Letter later. In this fast paced book, Elizabeth and Tara* continue their communication, but this time instead of using snail mail, they're using email. The book starts off with the two friends planning to see each other before school starts. The book begins well, with Elizabeth's trip to Ohio to visit Tara*. In Snail Mail No More, the two girls are also growing mature and start to be interested in boys. When the school year starts, they both have the similar problems with not being able to afford the best clothes and boys preblems too. In addition, both Elizabeth and Tara* each have one personal problem that comes with life changing effects. Many teens and kids will probably be able to relate to the problems Elizabeth and Tara* have.All teens and 9-12 kids should read this book because, even though the title doesn't make this book seem that mature, the subject it deals with are.

Snail Mail Does Not Fail!

I am a 30 year old and after reading this novel (in one night) I was taken right back in time to my teen years just as I was in the original book PS Longer Letter Later. A fellow younger reviewer felt some of the behavior and language of the characters especially TaraStarr did not ring true, but in my opinion that is not the case. There is always those few that go their own way and thats Tara as you see in her emails to Emily the much more conservative teen. Through these emails you see the girls discovering the pain and pleasure of growing up while trying to keep their friendship going despite the miles between them. Time and again they point out to each other how different they are but in the end despite having other "best friends" they always come back to each other. I also have to disagree with the recommended age on this book I am a Teen librarian and have PS in my Teen area where it goes out a bunch I just had the childrens area give me Snail Mail which I had not yet ordered and now do not have to. This really is a book about middle schoolers that deserves to be read by middle schoolers and anyone who has any interest in middle schoolers (especially those like myself who work with this age).

Two spirited girls sharing very different lives

I loved P.S. Longer Letter Later, so I was looking forward to this book. I was not disappointed. The book is well written and riveting; the reader cares about the two girls and their families. Some very challenging (new sibling) and difficult (alcoholic father) family situations are discussed with sensitivity and skill, as are the beginnings of interest in romance. I could really hear the voices of the two protagonists as they begin to confront the issues that face all young teenagers today.