Secret Letters From 0 To 10 by Susie Morgenstern

Secret Letters from 0 to 10  was written by Susie Morgenstern.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Sub-genre: Young Romance
Theme: Discovering self and friendship are themes in this book. 
Primary and Secondary Characters: Ernest and Victoria are the main characters. The secondary characters are Ernest's grandmother, Germaine and Elodie.
Awards: Batchelder Award
Publisher and Date of Publication: Viking; 1996
Summary and Uses: Ernest is a ten year old boy who has not experienced much at all. School is as far as he has ever ventured until he meets Victoria, a loud girl who is full of life. While Ernest is an only child and lives with his grandmother, Victoria has 13 brothers! As the unlikely match become friends, Ernest starts living his life like he never has before. Victoria even helps him discover a family secret! This book was originally written in French and translated into English by Gill Rosner. This book is told from a young boy's perspective. Boys and girls will both enjoy reading this book so having in the classroom library might be one good idea.