Sign of the Beaver

Dear Elizabeth Speare,
I had wondered before if it would be scary being left at home alone. Twice I have stayed at home alone. Once for almost an hour while my dad went to the hospital to help someone. When I read your book The Sign of the Beaver I thought of that time. Also, I am close in age to Matt when he stayed at home. As I read of Matt staying with the cabin instead of going with the Indians, which would have been safer for him, I thought that Matt's waiting for his parents was good. I believe my decision would be the same.
One more way that I related to the story is my dog, Sheba. Now we call her "Pizwat, " because she acts like she can't smell anything but food. She sometimes also barks at nothing.
Thank you for writing this book. I really enjoyed it.

Sincerely,
Hannah, Jackson