Feb 02, 10:51
From Matthew:
from,Matthew:
I just wanted to ask when were you born Patrick Jennings. Also I wrote a fan letter for you where can I give it to you.
Sincerly,
Matthew
Patrick Jennings
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; page 1 of 13Feb 02, 11:10
Hi Matthew.
I’m IL years old. That’s in Roman numerals, naturally.
I’ll send you my address but you must provide me with an email address so that I can send you my address. Have I addressed this to your satisfaction?
Adios,
El Tigre
Jan 30, 14:35
From Meghan:
Hello Patrick Jennings.
Just wanted to say hi. Bye.
Sincerely,
:)
Jan 30, 14:23
From matt:
Hi mr. Jennings my name is matt. my english teacher made us read your book out standing in my field. At first i thought it would be another boring book ill have to read. I was wrong. At ine point in time i was luaghing so hard i fell out of my chair. It was a true work of art. So we are planning on writing a letter to you. My reaing assignment tonight was to research 4 interesting facts and youre postage adress. Im still workin on everything and i cant seem to find youre mailing adress. But im sure youll be hering from me soon. Youre an amzing author.:)
Feb 01, 09:22
Hi Matt,
Thanks so much for this letter. I hope for nothing more than hearing that a reader fell out of his chair laughing due to one of my books. What an honor! That you went further and called the book a work of art, well…..I’m speechless.
See? That white space above is me being speechless.
I posted your letter on my blog, at patrickjenningsesquire.com. I hope you don’t mind.
My address is below. I look forward to hearing more from you. And, please, thank your teacher for forcing the book on you.
Your pal,
Tiger
Jan 11, 10:38
From Mrs. Farrell's Fourth Graders:
Dear Mr. Jennings,
We are enjoying reading Guinea Dog and look forward to your visit to our school next month! Here are some responses to your question:
- My dad would get me a sock because he just wouldn’t get me the pet I wanted. I could pet it and draw a face on it.
- My dad would get me a rock because it doesn’t make any noises and it doesn’t move.
- My dad would get me an ant farm because he doesn’t like cats.
- My dad would probably get me a stuffed animal dog because it’s not real and doesn’t make any noise.
- My parents would probably get me a banana!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Farrell’s Fourth Graders
West Bloomfield, MI
Feb 01, 09:24
Dear Mighty Fourth Graders of Mrs. Farrell’s Class,
A sock, a rock, an ant farm, a stuffed dog, and a banana—quite a menagerie! You could all meet up at the dog park and enjoy watching them……sit.
I await my visit with bated breath. I hope to meet your new pets, too: Rocky, Socky, Stuffy, and Ant Farm. I imagine Banana won’t be doing so well by March. Nickname ideas: Blacky? Rotty? Worm Food?
Truly yours,
Tiger
Jan 09, 15:10
From James Roberts :
Mr. Jennings, I just wanted to let you now how wonderfull your books are for may daughter. Me and my wife have insteald a love of reading from a ayoung age, but your books give her something to read and she really enjoys them. Thank you.
As for your blog, she also chose your book Geanea Dog, and you to do a report on for school. Your blog gave her (us), (ha, ha)plenty of information on you for her to do a good job on her report. Thank you agin. A happy father.
Jan 11, 17:07
Hi James,
Thanks so much for writing.
I’m delighted your daughter likes my books, and am honored she wrote a report about one. If she requires any further assistance in her research, I’m at her disposal.
Thank you for sharing my stories with your family.
All my best to them,
Tiger
Dec 28, 2011, 09:08
From Megan Dunnigan:
Hi “Tiger”,
I read your book Guinea Dog and it was just like my life!
I really want a dog of course i have gerbils (they are like mice). At the
time when i was reading the book my class was learning about
similes in class(just like Rufus’s class) and so it was kind of creepy and cool at the same time! Both my best friends have perfect dogs and my neighbor has three dogs!
Plus there is one girl in my class that is trying to “steal” one if not both of my best friends just like Dimitri! Once again I loved the book!
Sincerely,
Megan M Dunnigan
Seattle, WA
Jan 10, 21:30
Hi Megan,
Thanks for writing.
I’m glad you liked Guinea Dog. It does sound like you had some solid text-to-self connections (as they say in school these days) with the book. Eerie.
I hope it worked out with your friends.
I had a gerbil once, when I was a kid. Cute little critters.
Take care. Keep reading (and writing).
Tiger
Dec 16, 2011, 19:09
From Heavon Benton :
Hello Mr.Jennings
I love your books they are so funny! I am reading Guinea Dog right now and it’s so funny! Do you remember me? I had lunch with you last Friday at Blue Heron middle school Library. I was the girl with the curly blond hair wearing a blue dress and a black jacket. What inspired you to write guinea dog ? I think you are a great,and funny author:) Do you have any tips for writing to give me? I write a lot in fact I love writing.
Your friend
Heavon Benton
p.s I live in Washington Port Townsend
p.p.s Merry Christmas and happy new year :)
Jan 10, 21:32
Hi Heavon,
Thanks for writing. I’m glad you like the books.
I do remember you.
Tips? I suggest reading and reading and reading, and writing, too. Books are great writing teachers.
Happy new year!
Patrick
Jun 10, 2011, 01:24
From Isabel:
Hi Patrick,
I’m packing up my room to move across the country after graduating from college. Today I found a copy of Faith and the Electric Dogs, with a really wonderful written/drawn note from you to me at the beginning. My family was good friends with Tracy Wynn and I was a big BIG fan of Faith and the Electric Dogs. My dad and I made a Super-8 movie of it (as yet unreleased…or edited) complete with aluminum foil rocket ship.
For a long time I wanted to be a writer also. I wrote all kinds of stories, both okay and terrible, and eventually settled on writing about people and why they do the things they do, and now I’m moving to New York to be a lawyer and write lawyer things for a while. I never quite forgot your book, though, and I don’t really think I ever will.
Thanks for my childhood, Patrick.
With deep regard,
Isabel Miller
May 17, 2011, 03:45
From Aubrey:
Yellow Jennings!
Would you prefer it if i call you Mr. Jennings, Patrick, or just Jennings? I like Jennings.
So Jennings my teacher read us the book Guinea Dog it was a very good book I loved it. It was really funny I liked it when Roff’s mom couldn’t find the pet store!
What book are you writing next or are you done writing books?
My teacher read Guinea Dog to us the hole class loved it except for the ending it kind of left us hanging. Is there a sequel? If there isn’t could you write one? We wanted to no if Murf failed the fifth grade. What made you write the book?
Please write Back
-Your good reader Aubrey !
PS
What’s your middle name?
Aug 23, 2011, 21:07
Yellow Aubrey.
I’m not done writing books. My new one is LUCKY CAP, and I’ll have two new ones in 2012: BAT & RAT and INVASION OF THE DOGNAPPERS.
I have no plans to write a GUINEA DOG sequel. Do you think Murphy failed fifth grade?
My name is Patrick Kyle Jennings, but you can call me Jennings.
Take care.
your pal,
Jennings
May 10, 2011, 08:07
From Hope Myers:
Where do you live? I really enjoy the Guinea Dog book! You are funny
what is your farorite animal?
love hope
p.s. your books are funny
May 10, 2011, 22:30
Hi Hope,
I live in Washington State. You have a great sense of humor.
My favorite animal? These days I’ve been fond of the dolphin, but that’s because I’ve been researching them for a book I’m writing. What’s yours?
Thanks for writing.
your pal,
Tiger
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