The T.F. Letters

by Karen Ray, D.K. Publishing (Editor)

Want to give the Tooth Fairy a lift? Write a personal letter to leave under your pillow with (or without) your tooth! That's what Alex Vandershoot did when she finally lost her first, special tooth.

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1998

About the author

Karen Ray lives in the high desert of southern New Mexico and enjoys reading, writing, anything outdoors, and all things rusty and dusty. She believes everyone’s life story is priceless and loves to travel and collect stories of lesser known people and places. When not rambling outside, she’s often coaching or editing clients’ memoirs with a collection of furry office staff.

Reviews

[Janet Hamm · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actually a fine book, just not the kind I like. I was hoping that T.F. would actually be magical, but alas. Though in my house, the dad is the Tooth Fairy, so I shouldn't have been surprised. I think younger readers (gr 1-3) would like it more than I.

[Vanet Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A child story for adults.

[Nicole (nicolesinfinitetbr) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The NOSTALGIA!! I got this book as a gift in second grade. Reading it again made me tear up. Books are magical.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED this story! My daughter got it from her school library and we had a week to read it. I did the reading. After a day or two, she started making daddy lay down next to us at bedtime as I read the story and it became a family moment, reading a chapter or two every night.

Both my husband and I were laughing at some of the story. I won't spoil anything here though, but it was nice to have a kid's book that the grown-ups could appreciate too.

My daughter will be 8 years old in a few days and she could identify well with the main character, Alexis. She loved hearing about the letters from the tooth fairy and about the adventures Alexis has.

I think she may be expecting a letter from the T.F. the next time she loses a tooth too. Oh my!

I really wish I could find more books by this author because she did a truly wonderful job with this one. I highly recommend this.

[Sophie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is boring and the vocabulary is difficult. There are no pictures in the book. The picture on the cover page is so spooky. I hate Alexis because she is impolite to her brother and jealous with her sister. She even have spelling mistakes in her letters. One time, I gave my daughter this book, she read it. The other day, her composition has lots of spelling mistakes, and the wrong words were the wrong words Alexis wrote in her letters. I hate the T.F. too, because her letters are not informative and she's creepy. I also hate the plot because it's a really sad and unfair that Alexis's parents didn't listen to Alexis, and they moved to California. The only thing I like about the story is the part when Alexis went to the dentist's. That part was funny and it made me laugh.

Frankly speaking, I hate this book.

[Sara Truog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about a girl who exchanges letters with the Tooth Fairy. I would have loved to share this book with Nina, but unfortunately the copy I checked out from the library had FOOD stuck in it (mac and cheese, for the curious) and was moldy. Let this be a lesson to you: don't eat and read at the same time!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used to take this book out of my elementary school library and read it at least once a month. This is one of the best books of my childhood!

[Mansi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when i was in little. I loved it!!! Good for little kids

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet book about a girl who writes letters to the Tooth Fairy.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah, I remember I loved this book from my childhood. I read it over and over again. A really sweet novel.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

great children's book actually the only book i really remember from when i was a kid

[Elizabeth Gibbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and humorous book about a child's friendship with the tooth fairy and a potentially devestating move.

[Jenna (Falling Letters)]

Another childhood favorite that I rediscovered in my closet. I think I liked it mostly because the book itself felt very soft.