Book 5

India: Old Dehli

by Michael Cox

Published 11 December 1999
Hello to YOU! It is me, Hari Sharma! I live in Old Dehli in the big huge country of India. Just for you, I have done some excellent pen-pal writings about my goings and comings in this busy-whizzy place. You can: - find out why goats are wearing cardigans - and not for the fashion! - suck on sweets made of silver and be blinded by lightbulbs at my sister's wedding - cycle with me through the Delhi traffics - watch out for camels and cricket balls! Meet our great gods, too, visit brave birds in hospital and find out why an elephant is your best friend. Yes! You will go wild for my scribblings! Hari!

Asia

by Michael Cox

Published 16 April 1999
Hello to YOU! My name is Shrimp (real one Srinthip Prajom!). I come from a place called Ban Pong in Thailand. Can I be your best pen friend for a short bite? In my letters I will tell you all about the fun I am having here. You can: - find out how deliciious beetles are and why disco prawns dance on your spoon - come on holiday with me and meet some turtles and sea gypsies - learn why you must never point your feet at a Thai person! There are some very nice pictures by my big brother, Frog. And my funny Uncle Boon has some stories to tell you too. You will have fun reading about me and the Land of Smiles!. Love, Shrimp!

Canada

by Michael Cox

Published 19 November 1999
Hello to YOU! Hi, my name's Keri and I live in a place called Okotoks in awesome Alberta in Canada. I'm real excited to be your pen-pal and I've got heaps to tell you about my life here in the f-f-f-freezing north. You can: - slurp some snow with me and my friends - watch out for the snowballs! - find out why our cows play bingo and polar bears get sent to jail - learn how to make fishy Inuit ice-cream - think I'll stick to pumpkin pie! see the Rocky Mountains too, meet some enormoose Canadian creatures (ha, ha!), and be cool as a cowboy in our Rodeo bonanza. Yippee ay ay ! Love, Keri!


Australia

by Michael Cox

Published 19 May 2000