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Dear Laura Rennert,

You have inspired me to pursue my writing. I met you at a writing conference in Seattle in 2010, where I listened to your presentation on young adult and picture books, and was inspired to break away from my novel, momentarily, to try my pen at children's literature. I am an avid reader and thoroughly enjoyed Maggie Stiefvater's 'The Wolves of Mercy Falls' trilogy and Kimberly Derting's 'The Body Finder.' When I met with Derting, she told me you had agented both books and I was amazed; but not so surprised, as your talent was evident. I like that you represent books with a unique and poetic voice.

Please consider my children's story 'Sympathy for Felix,' pasted below, about a dragon who is met with the struggles of the modern world. Felix laments to Sir Owen, a lost boy, about how houses don't burn down like they used to, plastic cards are not a comfortable hoard to rest upon, and business woman make for horrible princesses. Sir Owen, listens and offers his sympathies and friendship and in return Felix helps him home.

I am a graduate from the school of Journalism in Kamloops, BC, Canada, where I often worked with the local media to have my copy published. Currently I am residing in Japan where I teach elementary school English.

Thank you and the very best regards,
Sarah Bruce

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