These are some of the letters/emails I have received. If you would like to write me an email, go to the main menu and click on ‘Contact’. You can send me an email from there. (If you don’t want me to publish your letter please let me know).

Hi Gabrielle

I have read most of your books they are fantastic. I started with Ghost in my Suitcase and i knew ihad to read more so then i went on and read Pearl of tiger bay and then Gardden of Empress Cassia and just recently i finished The Hidden Monastery and boy was that a great book.

I can’t wait to read more
From your BIGGEST fan Isobel

Hi it’s Amy again,
I go to Margaret Beaufort Middle School, Risley,Bedfordshire, England. Are class has just finished reading your book, The Garden of Empress Cassia. It is really good, the best book ive ever read. We have done lots of English lessons on your book. Like writing a diary for Josh and Mimi, writing some of the highlights of lots of chapters out of the book. I really liked the ending, I thought that it was a happy but mysterious. I think that the fact that even though the pastels were thrown in the river by Gemma they helped Mimi’s friends, family and neighbours. The garden will always be with her. She realized her true friends were Miss O’dell, Josh and Peppy. The relationship between Mimi and her Dad, Mr.Lu grew and Gemma got her cumupence. Pheobe and Gemma won’t bother her again, so things are looking up for Mimi. Are you going to write another book in series to The Garden of Empress Cassia?

Love your biggest fan
Amy
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congratulations gabrielle on winning the award for ghost in my suitcase i think u really deserved it for the many books you’ve written congratulations

love skye
x x x

hi gabrielle
i just love the book a ghost in my suitcase. I got it for christmas and hope to get more of your books for my birthday and for christmas.

from chloe saunderson!!!

hello its kira im 9 years old i  live in Rusden i like your books i am  reading 1 of ur books in  school can u  give me some tips about how you write a story I’m  writing one at  the minute.(UK)

You are my romodel I have read 1 of your books and it is my favourite book of all time. You enspired me to start writing my own book. When I’m older I want too be just like you. I want too be just as sucsesful at being an author.It is my dream job!

Love

Your biggest fan

Amy

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hey gabrielle my mum took me to a book shop and got me the one and only

ghost in my suitcase which i hope wins the aurealias awards totally awesome

goodluck
love skye
x x x

Hello Ms Wang,
How are you? I hope you had an extraordinary Christmas and New Year,
and I wish you all the best on your writing this year. I have finished
The Pearl of Tiger Bay for the fourth time now, and A Ghost In My Suitcase
for the third. I’m so ecstatic because my mum brought home a surprise
present – The Garden of Empress Cassia! It is excellent! Your stories
are always so captivating and are woven with remarkable brilliance -
But, again, I wish you all the best for your books this year. I’d love to meet
you for real Talk to you soon,
Juniper 4/1/10

hey gabrielle my last post was july 16 and since then my parents got my garden of empress cassia and little lion drummer for my sister i hope i can get a ghost in my suitcase for xmas
merry christmas gabrielle
~sincerely
skye
x x x

Dear Gabrielle,
Thank you so much for visiting our school(Balwyn North Primary) and drew Peng for us , Everyone enjoyed it very much. We even put up our drawings of Pend and all of the photos. We have read The Garden of Empress Cassia, The Pearl of Tiger Bay and The Hidden Monestery. Everyone loves your books think your descriptions of Peng are really descriptave and can’t get enough of your writing.
From , Helen N

Dear Gabrielle Wang I absolutely love your books. Your stories help me with writing stories and I won an award on parade before for Good Writing. Sandra

Hello Gabrielle Wang.
I’m starting to get addicted to your books! You’re a fantastic author and illustrator. I have read, The Garden of Empress Cassia, The Hidden Monastry, A Ghost in my Suitcase and I just finished The Pearl of Tiger Bay. All of your stories are interesting and are helping me to improve on my writing stories. Could you come to my school and talk about yourself?
Please come and visit!

From your No.1 Fan: Jessica

Dear Gabrielle Wang,
I LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!!
The Garden Of Empress Cassia is one of my favourite novels. Your books are very interesting. I have read The Garden Of Empress Cassia and i’ve almost read The Hidden Monastery. I wish i could write books as good as you, perhaps one day i will.

Regards
Sallyanne

Dear Gabrielle WangI have only read one of your books and loving it. I hope to read all of your books. I might become an author as good as you
Regards
Joy

Hi Gabrille,

My name is Gabrielle too. I luv ur books there so well written n so imaginative. I luv ur lil pics in the story too. YOU R GREAT AT WRITING AND DRAWING.
Keep up the AWESOME WORK!!!!

FROM YOUR FAN,
Gabrielle

Hi Gabrielle, u r nice and A good story maker and a good drawer i like how u drawed the pong it cool. Rahma

i love the books That you write especialy tiger bay! I like reading your books. Can you Give Me Some Hints for Writting Narratives, Monica

Hello Gabrielle, I am Jessica, we met at my mums office. I have started to read A Ghost In My Suitcase and i have only read 1 chapter and already i am loving it, your books now inspire, it makes me realise that i want to become a good author like you!!!
From Jessica

Dear Gabrielle Wang. My name is Kezia. I am 11 years old. I have read your book ‘A Ghost in My Suitcase’ and I really enjoyed it. I thought it was a good plt and their were some good points in the story. If I could make a suggestion then I think it would be better if there was more ghost-hunting and more about the history of ghost-hunting. Also, why was it called ‘A Ghost in My Suitcase’? How did you come up with the idea? Why did you decide to be an author? I really want to be a writer when I grow up. I loved the end description of the talisman necklace. I think your book was a great read and I would suggest it to about 8 – 12 year olds. Yours Sincerely, Kezia.

Hello, I am Sianne from Kingswood Primary in grade 4G. Right now Jenny Greenway is reading Pearl of Tiger Bay to us. It is so interesting and marvolous, so far. We are on Chapter 6. You are a great auther. I really want to be like you too. Tell me some tips!

Hi
I love all your books (I have only read 2) I am reading the pearl of tiger bay and last year I read The garden of Emporess Cassia. My teacher Mrs. Greenway I think she will read all your books More than a million times a day.
Please make as many books as you can because I am a bookaholic

Yours truly Emily ? ?

Hello Gabriel,
I’m Tom and I’m in grade 4G.
As you may know we are reading Pearl of Tiger Bay and I am very interested in it. I have not read the whole book yet so I think Annie will make friends with madam Olenka.
I love Pearl of Tiger Bay.
Regards Tom

dear Gabrielle Wang
you write great books but I think the best is pearl of tiger bay and my class 4g is reading it now.
You have a great tallent well I think its great  from Kate (15/9/09)

To Gabrielle,
My class 4G is reading pearl of tiger bay it so cool I love it.You write amazing books!!!

fro Zoe (15/9/09)

Dear Ms Gabrielle Wang
my name is Emmaline. My teacher Mrs. Greenway is reading Pearl Of Tiger Bay to my class I am enjoying it i love how it is very mysterious and exciting and my class and I would love for you to come to our grade I go to Kingswood Primary School and i am in grade 4G
love your work
From Ms Emmaline Ohri (15/9/09)

I am getting futher into the mystery of Perl Of Tiger Bay. it is a beautiful story that i would recomend to anyone!
I never use to read soooooo much but your story has made me a readaholic. I wish all the best with you compeling stories. You are a great Author and I hope to meet you in person one day.

BYE-BYE?PARI (your biggest fan) (15/9/09)

Hi,
I am Pari from kingswood primary school. This term for our class book we chose to read Perl Of Tiger Bay. We have just started reading your book. So far it has been magnificent I really have enjoyed it. I love your story sooooo much!Ü (15/9/09)

Dear Gabrielle
my name is Emmaline i am in Grade 4g and we are reading the book pearl of tiger bay we have just started reading it we are up to chapter five love your work please email back
From Emmaline (15/9/09)

Hi! How are you? I want to become a Aurthor  (Sorry if spelt wrong.) Do you have any tips for me? Oh yeah I like Pearl of Tiger Bay.

Awesome if you can give me some tips!

Cheers,
Dane (15/9/09)

hi i’m Sarah and at school we are reading your book “Pearl Of Tiger Bay”
so far we are upto chapter 5.
I think it is really interesting. I can’t wait till we start reading the next chapter. (15/9/09)

hi gabriella wang,
you are the best author that i like i hope u will vist st albans east primary school again i love all ur books and you are a grat artist and text writer i want to read all ur books and i am getting to of your books because they are really great book i have to go now because i going to a birthday party on my msn can you tell me about the story when you and your friend were looking at the hunted house and there came the lady then the lady died after a day or week
love from:Lorena (sept 7, 2009)

Dear Gabrielle,
You are amazing. I love your books!
I read the lion drummer and it was a good story and my whole calss really enjoy it. I am going to buy the book call a ghost in my suitcast. What is it about? it is the ghost hunter going to be friend with the ghost? Do you like scary book? I love scary book! Do you like writing story when your were little? if you do what kind? Funny? intresting? Is the a ghost in my suitcast scary? Well i think is going to be scary because the front cover is with a girl in it and she must be the ghost. My prediction is: That one day a girl went shopping and she saw a ghost and the ghost made the girl to a ghost and then that girl go in someone suitcast that why is call a ghost in my suitcase. Well i am going to ask you 2 more question. What is your favourite colour? and why do you like writing story? Please write back to me but how? but i know you will Well i Love Your Books you are the BEST auther i ever ever ever met in the world so please write back to me Lisa Bye. Hope you come back to ou
r school S.A.E.P.S! (sept 7, 2009)

Thanks for visiting my school. I am going to read A Ghost in my Suitcase this night.
I hope it will be a good book. (Sept 7, 2009)

Hi Grabrielle! I am Kate from St.ALbans East Primary.Thank you for visting our school.I am currently writing a book and I need a bit of help because most of the parts I get is from copying some of the parts in a book.I can’t seem to think of anything. (Sept 7, 2009)

hey gabrielle wang your are my frist new author.In room 1 we read one of your book called the lion drummer and we finished that book and now we are reading the garden of empress crasis. You are the best author that i ever met.And your the frist author i ever seen in real life.I am from st albans east primary school. all your pictuers are nice and wonderfull.You are kind person ever.NICE TO MEET U ON THE 7.9.09
FROM:RAHMA

Dear Ms. Wang
I really like your drawing escpecially Peng we drawed it in our school St. Albans East Primary School your the best drawer your so lucky that your wishes came true Noah (Sept 7, 2009)

hey gabrielle thanks so much for coming to our school today to marian college.
i have had a great time listening to ur storys and looking at all ur wonderful pictures hope u come backk soon (Sept 3, 09)

xxo

hi Gabrielle Wang, im sarah and i am from marian college. i borrowed one of your books called the pearl of tiger bay. i have only read the first few chapters and i cant wait to read more. the next book i will read is a ghost in my suit case. i really do hope that you use that front cover with the girl in the red dress that everyone likes and i can’t wait to read it.
i have also reserched alot of your other books and the lion drummer also looks good. you must of had a good chilidhood! (Sept 3, 09)

Hi Miss Wang,

It’s Juniper again, I’ve read The Pearl of Tiger Bay for like the 20th time now. I think it’s such a great book, can’t wait to save up my pocket money to buy your other books, too. I’ve decided I’m going to write a book. I’ve already started it and I’m on page 21 now, which would probably be page 42 in a chapter book the size of The Pearl of Tiger Bay.

My book is called “Ilona By The Sea”

Here is the blurb I’ve done for it:

Something terrible has happened in eleven year old, Ilona’s life. Now Ilona know’s her life will never be the same again. Can she get over the anxiety of what happened last summer? Will she accept what’s happened and move on? A story of getting over anxiety and accepting life the way it is, even if it’s not going your way

I hope to get it published by the end of the year. How long does it take for a book to get published? How long did it take you to write The Pearl of Tiger Bay?

Thank you and have a great day!

Juniper xx (15th Aug 09)

Dear Gabrielle Wang,

Thank you for coming. We enjoyed your visit.

We kept the picture that you drew on the board. It still looks marvellous.

We are showing the “Peng” pictures, that you encouraged us to draw, at the expo night.

We are going to read “The Hidden Monastery”.

Yours sincerely,

Level 3 Balwyn North Primary School (14th Aug 09)

Dear Gabrielle,

It has been an honour having you visit us. Thank you for all your time.

We thought your experiences were very interesting. Your picture of ‘Peng’ is just so magical.

It could almost leap out of the page. We are soon going to read the ‘Hidden Monastery.’

You have encouraged some of us to be author or illustrators.

Thanks Again,

From Balwyn North Primary School (14th Aug 09)

Hi Gabrielle,

Thanks for coming to see us. I have a question to ask you

• How did  Jaxes mum know the Abbot?

From Isabella Buratto

From Ivanhoe girls grammar school, 4G  (Aug 14th 09)

To Gabrielle

You are a great friend. Also thankyou for coming to I.G.G.S and telling us about The Hidden Monastery although we already know about it because we read it. We finely finished the book.

From Amy.

Hi Gabriel

We have just finished the hidden monastery! in class.

I have also read A Ghost in my Suitcase!

Did Jaxs’ parents know he was a Peng master from the beginning?

They are one of the best books I’ve read!!!!!!!

You have to make a sequel to both of them!

From Melisa IGGS

Dear Gabrielle,

My class has just finished reading The Hidden Monastery.

I was wanting to ask you some questions.

Why did the parents (the dad) know what had happened to Jax?

How is the time different to the Hidden Monastery than the time in the world?

My class loved The Hidden Monastery and we all want to read another of your books.

Love dearly Stefanie

Dear Gabrielle Wang

Thank you for visiting us in term 2. We recently finished ‘’the hidden monastery’’. I’ve read all your books they are so good!!!  Just a few questions: why did the fox spirit have sparks shooting out of its tail?

Bye, Tegan

Hi Gabrielle,

Thank you so much for visiting us!

I have just a question for you

• How did Jaxes parents meet with the Abbot?

From Bronte

To Gabrielle Wang,

Thank you for visiting at I.G.G.S. We just finished the book The Hidden Monastery it was very good.

Q. Did Jax’s dad know that he was a peng master ?

Q. How  did the Abbot now Jax was the peng master.

Q. Why was the fox spirit have sparks from its tail?

From Giorgia

Dear Gabrielle,

Thankyou for coming to Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School.

We just finished reading The Hidden Monastery today and it was fantastic!

I think your books are fantastic and you have very good story line.

From Leah

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School year 4.

Dear Gabrielle,

I love the Garden of Empress Cassia. Mimi is what I call my little sister. I am not that much into drawing but I love seeing other people draw.

We are reading the Hidden Monastery in class we finished it today and I thought it was pretty interesting. Yu Yu sounds like a pretty cool girl and  if she was real I would love to meet her. You came to visit my school a few months ago to and you made me want to read all your books. I really hope you write another book about the Hidden Monastery.

From Athena

To Gabrielle Wang, in grade 4G (my class), we have been reading the hidden monastery. It was an awesome book! I have one question… How does Jax’s father know about him being a peng master? Or is it meant to be a mystery…

From Emily.

Dear Gabrielle (or Mrs Wang, if you prefer being called that),

Recently my class has been reading The Hidden Monastery. I enjoyed it but it isn’t the type of book I would usually read. I was wondering where you get your inspiration from to right all of your books.

Also, last term you visited my school, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School. I loved the drawing of Peng and the writing tasks we did.

Yours sincerely,

Kiara. Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School Student, Year 4.

Hello Gabrielle Wang I Love Your New Book It’s The Best I’ve Ever Read!
I’ve Read It 5 Times And Reading It A 6th Now!
We Have To Read This Book For Our Novel Study This Term And I’m Glad The Teacher’s Picked This One Cause We Have To Do An Assignment On It Which Is Cool.
I Love The Idea Of Ghost-Hunting And How Celeste And Por Por Go On Adventure’s Together.
Love To Hear From You
Candice Age: 13  (August 2, 2009)

hi Gabrielle Wang,
i despretly am in love with your books.
i have read:
*the garden of empress cassia.
*the pearl of tiger bay.
and i am reading a gohst in my suit case.
and i am going to read lion drumer
questions:
~what is your next book.
love
~HANNAH~
(P.S)
i am rely crazzy about your books.I LOVE YOU & YOUR BOOKS. (July 19th, 2009)

wow I SAW YOU YESTERDAY AND IT WAS AMAZING THANX SO MUCH FOR THE ENCOURAGMENT I WANT TO READ YOUR PRINCESS CASSIA BOOK AND GET MY LITTLE SISTER YOUR AUSSIE BITES BOOK CAUSE I THINK SHE WILL LOVE IT
~SINCERELY SKYE
X X X   (July 16th 2009)

Hi, my name is Maigan, i am 13 years old. Just today actualy i went to your workshop on voices on the coast, and i really enjoyed it. The activities and exersices helped heaps and i am just starting to write a novel now. Anyway, i am just really happy to have gone to voices on the coast and met such amazing authers such as yourself. Thankyou for you help! yours sincerly, Maigan  (july 15th, 2009)

Hi
The new book sounds great and i will be begging my sister to read it when it is out next year as I love your books so I hope she does too. I will probably read it too.
Did you enjoy your holiday in the outback as i am sure that would of been lots of fun.
Milli (July 8th,2009)

Hi im jessica im a big fan of your books and i really want to know what made you start writing and what age were you</p>
<p>Hope you write back </p>
<p>from jessica (July 7 2009)

Dear Mrs Wang,
in my class at school we have been reading “A ghost in my suitcase” we think that your description is very good and we love how you made it so Ting Ting runs away and we thought it was really funny when the frogs jump on the bus and on Celeste’s foot we love your wring if you could contact me with my e-mail address above we would love to hear from you!
Bye.
Sincerly, Olivia (June 30th 09)

hello
It is Milli from Clayfield College. I have emailed you before and I was just wondering what your newest books were.
I was also wondering what is your latest news of your life.
I would really appreciate if you could answer these questions!
Thanks,
Milli (June 29, 2009)

Hi
what has inspired you to write books
oh sorry let me introduce
my self
Hi im Chloe im a friend of sophie at albany
Bye
please Contact Me (June 29th 09)

Dear Mrs Wang,

I have been reading “The Hidden Monastary” and I am up to the bit that Peng is starting to fly. I was wondering: does he actually have wings? You haven’t mentioned anything about if he has or not. I also wanted to know the difference between Gongfu and Kung Fu, if there is one.Thank you and please respond. P.S. You came to my school the other day. I loved drawing Peng and everthing else too. Again, thanks. Kiara (26th May 09)

Dear Gabrielle,

Thank you so much for replying! I have tried to E-mail so many authors before, and all I got back was an e-card type thing from their publishers or whatever, this means so much to me.Did you like reading when you where my age? I love reading, especially books like yours, with some mystery surrounding it, but it’s peaceful, and then the reader makes the same realisation at the same time as the main character….

Sophie (New Zealand) (23 May 09)

Dear Mrs (Are you a Mrs?) Wang,

I have read your “Garden of Empress Cassia” and “The Pearl Of Tiger Bay”. While I was reading “The Pearl Of Tiger Bay”, I didn’t even realise it was by you! Then today, I searched “Gabrielle Wang” on my school libraary computer, to see if they had “A Ghost In My Suitcase” (They didn’t but, oh well) and it came up with the books, I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT! I have loved your writing for so long without even noticing it! I have just finished “The Garden of Empress Cassia” and it is sitting in front of me now, I just noticed Adeline Yen Mah’s comment on the front, and I am even more excited, since I loved her “Chinese Cinderella” and “Chinese Cinderella and The Secret Dragon Society”. I am hankering for “A Ghost in My Suitcase” after reading the review in “Magpies”, for my Literacy Quiz Home Work. I have a question, Is the photo on the front of “The Garden of Empress Cassia” Mimi? I was wondering about it…..

From,

Sophie,

Your #1 fan in New Zealand! (21 May 09)

Hello Gabrielle,

I really enjoyed your visit last Friday to IGGS. Your great writing has inspired me to write a story about a family in Afghanistan. I really enjoy writing stories and drawing. I loved your drawing of Peng! (17th May 09)
From Stella

Hi Gabrielle!
My name is Gemma, I am an 11 year old girl and I absolutely love your book Pearl Of Tiger Bay.
I recently just finished the book and I decided to do my homework on it.
You are my favourite author so far and you don’t know how many books i have read!
I went to the library yesterday and I got the Garden Of Empress Cassia and I can’t wait to start reading it!!! (11th May 09)

hi gabrielle,
i am in year 9 and have read all your book. once i’d read one your books i had to keep going i think their fantastic. i was wondering if you had anymore books coming out soon?  (9th May 09)

Dear Gabrielle,
My class just adore your books we have read The garden of Empress Cassia and it was so magnificent and we love it so much we are reading the Pearl of Tiger and it’s really exciting! My teacher is upsessed with you! You write amazing stories! Good Job!

From Helen!

Please write back thank you =) (8th May 09)

Dear Gabrielle,I love your book A Ghost in my suitcase soo much!!! I am even doing a reading presentation on  it. I wish you would come to my school and talk to us, just imagining it makes me jump out of my seat! your books have inspired me to read and write more!
Thank-you for your fabulous books and please keep writing!! Eleanor  (6th May 09)

Dear Gabrielle,

your books have inspired me to write more often. I also loved your book the Garden of Empress Cassia, in fact I loved all of your books. I hoped that you will write more books and inspire more chldren out in the world to start writing.
Jemma (30th April 09)

Hi Gabrielle Wang,

My name is Natalie and i am 11 (turning 12)and I am currently suck in your amazing book, The Pearl of Tiger Bay. It is an amazing story! I love it and i can’t put it down! i can remember you visited my school Lowther hall and you told us about all your books. I absoloutley love The Pearl of Tige Bay and i hope to read more of your books!!!

Kind Regards, Natalie.(30th April 09)

Hello Gabrielle,

I like reading The Garden Of Empress Cassia book. The reason why I like your book is because some books tend to be really good at the start but, then the ending, it will slack off. We’ll your one doesn’t. We’ll also I don’t usually like reading but, with this book I will really like to continue reading other books you’ve written. Also, will you make a Garden Of Empress Cassia 2? That will be cool if you did! (27th April 09)

Thanks:)

Dear Ms Wang,
I love your books so much. I love to write too. I love your book The Pearl Of Tiger Bay, Annie Starr is a lot like me. Also, I love your book A Ghost In My Suitcase, I finished both books in a day. Your books are so powerful and make you feel what the characters are feeling. You are so talented – the sky’s the limit for you! I always read my sister your books because she is unable to read yet – she loves your stories too. I’ve always wanted to go
to China – it seems great and beautiful. I am 11 and I write exactly like you, because you inspire me. You are my favourite author. I have a signed copy of your book, I went to Hawthorn Reading’s and found a signed copy and immediately purchased it! I wish you could visit my school. I’m in year 6 this year. I hope you write some more books soon; I’m jumping out of my seat this very moment in excitement of the thought of a new book from you! The Pearl of Tiger Bay captured my heart.
Good luck for your career and books! Thank you for reading this letter,
Love
Juniper (25th April 09)

Dear Ms Wang,

My Grandmother gave me this book with you signature on it I was thrilled. Even with the cover I knew that the ghost in my suitcase would be great. But it was Fantastic, I could not put it down I felt like I was in Celeste’s body and I was nearly crying because of Ting-Ting!!!

Valentine 11 years old, Paris, France (25th April 09)

Dear gabrielle,

I love your  books! At school i am reading the Garden of Epress Cssia and just  finished your book the hidden monastery and loved it!!! Your books  capture me so much and you make me feel like i am in the story!

At school  my favorite subject is writing and think I write in the style you do and you  are now my favorite author and for me to say that is a big deal! I have read  so many books like harry potter, the unfortunate events and other novels by  australian authors but your books are my favorite so far!

I am 11 and would really like it if you would write back  or tell me when your next signing is because my favouriet book shop is  readings book shop in carlton and would really like to meet you. Once again i  love your books and they really capture me.
Rachael

ps. Your books have made me realise it is ok to be different and  to do different things!

hello its rosemary

i loved the book ghost in my suitcase its very nice i loved when the ghost transformed when she captured them in the mirror and placed them in a pond.i heard that your next book is little paradise hope its a lovely book. im 11 years old and i read a lot of books my brother is older by 2 years and nothing he doasnt read well bye and replay plz.

Dear Ms Wang, I read your book this term and have loved it. We are doing a literature circle and making a play about the scene where she has to jump over the boulders. Have you got any suggestions on how we could make it really good. I think that you could really make a good one about a cockatiel and your too childen.
From Genevieve

Dear Ms Wang,
I have read the book (The Garden Of Empress Cassia) and it grabbed me to the limit. Now that I have read it I would like to make sure the whole world can read it! So I am presenting a play to my class of year 4 with a group of friends that have read it as well.
From Teriza
P.S Are you thinking about writing a sequal to the book?

Dear Ms Wang,
I have recently read your book (The Garden of Empress Cassia) and it inspired me to follow my own way.
I have read this book for school and are doing a play on the chapters ‘Ghost Gum Park’. I am doing this with two friends.
Love Claudia P.S Are you making anymore books soon?

Dear Ms Wang,
I have read your book The Garden of Empress Cassia and I love it. I love the idea of the garden and how she throws the pastels. I am making a play about the chapter Ghostgum Park. From Nadia! P.S why did you make the chapter sweet dreaming?

HI, it’s me, Elliott. Do you remember me from the book launch a few months ago? Not only have I finished A Ghost In My Suitcase, but have read The Hidden Monastery and The Garden of the Empress Cassia. All three books were amazing stories, and I can’t wait to read Little Paradise.
Your books were a joy to read. ( and that ocean cake was a joy to eat )

Elliott.
Thank you soo much. I have seen in your books that you have great attention to detail, like in Garden of the Empress Cassia where Mimi’s parents spoke more grammaticaly correct in chinese in english. And I love how you used present first person text in Ghost in my Suitcase. It’s like your experiencing the adventure with Celeste. I could imagine how she felt when she was on that plane to Shanghai, as I’ve been on long plane trips too, and in Hidden Monastery, I could actually feel the frustration and stress when Mingzhi lost his mum’s ( which turns out to be his) gold necklace.

hi gabriella,

i hope u have a fantastic christmas to.
i have been dancing all weekend so i am sorry that this might be a late reply but on the 6th and 7th of december i had a dancing concert it was so fun there were 3 matinees.
i am not that big of a fan of reading but i will read for u !!!!!
i really want the book empires cassia (i am not sure how to spell it ) yeh it is probs my favourite book !!!!
FAith

Hello Gabrielle Wang,
My teacher Ms Mclaren read us one of your books and i think it was fantastic
The book we read was the Garden of Empress Cassia and the part I liked best was when Jemma took those special pastels, my heart pounded, and when the art teacher told Mimi about her using the pastels and terrible things came out of her painting, that was scary
Paige grade 4

Dear Gabrielle Wang,
Are there any new boks coming out yet?? If yes please email me back and tell me where I can find them in Australia, Brisbane.

P.S LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!!!!
from your fan reader,
Stephanie

dear Gabrielle wang, thank you for your reply. as soon as i read it i printed it out and showed it to my teacher from last year Mrs.Lette. did i mention her in my letters i sent you last year? when i showed her she was thrilled that you replyd to me and she can’t wait until the ghost in my suitcass comes out and she said she must buy the lion drummer because she thinks it will be a great book. so you are going to America with your family for christmas. i hope that you to have a great and safe christmas.
from Olivia.

Heygabrielle! its been a couple of hours since i wrote my last email.
thanks so much for writting back! guess what! ive already finished The Garden of Empress Cassia! now im reading the hidden Monastery! im already up to page 45! im so excited to pick it up again!
From your number one reader
Demi.xx

HI GABRIELLE.

Im lauren. Im in Year 5. you visited us on friday. you were great! i LOVE your books, thought i have only read ‘Pearl of Tiger bay.’
For christmas i want some of your books from Santa! your a really good writer AND drawer.
Ive already taught my sister how 2 draw ‘PENG.’

Hi Gabrielle,
I am anna, you came to my school today to talk to us abot your books. I relly enjoyed you coming in, and I loved all of your drawings, espesially the one of Peng. tomorrow I am going to buy your book ‘the hidden monistry’
and I can’t wait to start reading it. I thought of the story you told us about when you you were writting ‘the garden of emperess casia’ when the chinese man rang and asked to speek to mimi!

BYEEEEEEE

Hey Gabrielle,
My name is Lucy and I would like to say that I love your drawings and your books.
I think you really encouraged me to write books. Thank you for that. I have been writing a book for a while and I would love to finish it but I don’t think it is really good. My friends say it is but  I’m not sure if it is or not. I started when I was about 10 and now I am 12. I really want to finish it but I don’t think the start is very good. And also I didn’t write a rough copy I just started to type on the computer, so yeah. It is about five A4 pages long and I would hate to start again. What should I do???
Lots of Love,
Lucy
P.S. I was really interested by the story about the mansion?

Hi Gabrielle Wang
you recently came to our school my name is Alice
thank you very much for teaching me about new and exciting books
i really enjoyed the drawing we did of baby peng.
thank you

Hi! Gabrielle Wang!!
You have recently came to my school and would like to say thanks for coming. I bought a book from my school library ‘The garden of Empress Cassia’ its very interesting and full of imaginations! Im thinking of buying The Pearl of Tiger Bay. And again thank you for visiting my school in grade 5!! LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!! Stephanie

Hello,
Thank you very much for coming to our school. I enjoyed the drawing very much.
I have one question for you…..
“Who is the girl on the cover of The Gardens of Empress Cassia?
I love the book!!! Mrs Elstob ( our library teacher) reads the book really well and great with exspression!!
In class after you left we had to make up a story about the Old Mansion!
Was it true that there was a witch???
Imogen

hi gabrielle!!!!! I’m Natasha I was there at the readers cup five! I am your BIGGEST fan!!!!!!!!
i’m also gonna get lots of your books!!!! hoow kool is that and I want to become an author like you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My name is Raegan and I am eleven years old. I have read most of your books including The Garden of Empress Cassia, The Hidden Monastery and The Pearl of Tiger Bay. My favourite would have to be The Garden of Empress Cassia because I like the words you used to describe objects and people and I just loved the whole story. I listen to the tape of The Garden of Empress Cassia nearly every day. In the future I would love to become a writer just like you. I read the tips on your website they are very helpful. Are you planning on writing another children’s novel? Where did the idea of The Garden of Empress Cassia come from? And why did you want to be a writer?

i love your books i live in manang
from michael

Hi Gabrielle, I am a year 4 student in Brisbane. I am doing a talk on my favourite illustrator-  it’s you!!
I have read the FAQ on your website but need help with the following questions.
What is your favourite method of Artistic expression[ eg Water colours, Collage, oil paints] ?
I went to your talk at the Brisbane City Library last school holidays. You taught us to draw a baby dragon.   Can I get any bigger copies of your pictures to show my class?
Thank you , Hope

Hi Thankyou so much for coming to our school for Writer’s Day. I am going to come to your book launch at BookBonding in Essendon in Febuary For your new book A Ghost In My Suitcase I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. Thankyou for your time.
Clara

Dear Gabrielle Wang,
My name is Hollie and I am a year 5 student. I really enjoyed your visit to our school on Monday. My favourite part was the drawing of peng everyone had such good pictures. Thank you for telling us about The Garden of empress cassia because I have just started reading after you told us about it. I hope you publish some new books soon.

me and my friend love your book pearl of tiger bay we think it is great ..
can you please tell us some facts about this book /..we really enjoy your
book we hope you reply!!!
from grace and fanfan

Dear Gabrielle
My name is Mondi. I am really interested in your drawings and I think they are very beautiful. Pang is a very cool character! I was wondering if you could email some of the drawings of Pang and what he can turn into! If you can I am very grateful. Nice emailing you.

Dear gabrielle,
your the best author i know.
i’ve got one of your latest books, The Hidden Monastrey.
Its the best book so far.
love

your fan
nardeen

Hi my name is Stephanie and i really enjoyed reading “The Garden Of Empress Cassia”. I know that you have other books like
“The Pearl Of Tiger Bay” & “The Hidden Monastery” & “Kids Night In 2″ & “When We Were Young”. I have read all of them but i am reading now “The Pearl Of Tiger Bay”. I hope you write another one of your FANTASTIC books.

Hi I have really enjoyed your books it would be so fantastic to read more! I hope you write another book! jess

GABRIELLE WANG IS THE BEST AUTHOR EVER!

I am really exited to read those other fantastic books that you are going to publish soon. do you think that you will be a athor in  10 years time if so then how many books do you think you would write in 10 years time.
Wat is your favourit coulor?

…StEpHaNiE…

Do you remember Maddison? any way i get so exited when you email me. you make me feel as if i’m in the book. i hope you never stop writing books but i guess after a while its you just stop. I hope this isn’t to private but do you have any brothers or sisters?

I better go now i can smell dinner cooking! BYE

Hello Gabrielle,
My grandaughter has borrowed your books from her school library, and then passed them on to me to read, her favourite being Empress of Cassia, as she, Maddison has been in art classes for  a little over 12 months.  So the Empress of Cassia has a great meaning to her, I also paint that  is why she passed the first book on to me, I was so delighted that she then  passed Pearl of Tiger Bay and then the Hidden Monastrey on, we both loved  them Many thanks for three  amazing books.  Elizabeth

dear gabreella please please write another book i have nothing to read and enjoy in the summer when i don’t have one of yourbooks, Thomas

Hi Gabriella,

My name is Ebony.  How Are you? I have just finished reading The garden of Empress Cassia and I am doing a book report on it which is due tomorrow, (arrrrgh) and I am not nearly ready for it. I really liked the Garden of Empress Cassia.  You are a very talented writer (as you would know already judging by all the terrific awards you have). I am in Grade Six and I have a fantastic school librarian who recommended your books to me.  I have also read The Pearl of Tiger Bay which is my official favourite book in the world.

Dear Gabrielle,
my name is Imogen and i am nearly 11 years old.i love your books, especially The pearl of tiger bay.i also have The Garden of Empress Cassia.
i have 2 guinea pigs, 1 called GP and 1 called Ginger,who is extremely FAT!!!!

i like the way you create characters, such as Mimi.

My name is Esther and i am in Year 6. My background is South Korea and i also have a lot of pets. I have a dog called Blancer, four birds and a goldfish Gilbert.( My goldfish’s name frequently changes depending on the mood im in hehe)
I just finished your book, ‘The Hidden Monastery’, it was awesome! Absolutely fantastic! Every book you write always has a spark of magic. I love to draw, but the thing is i cannot draw as beautiful as i want to if i am not in the mood to draw. How about you?

Hi Gabrielle,
Thank you so much for the the inspiration you gave me at the Somerset Festival – your magic has certainly spurred me on!
I just wanted to let you know that Gabriell and I have both finished reading The Garden of Empress Cassia.   What a gem of a book – I can certainly see why your teacher encouraged you to have it published.
Are you sure you weren’t inside my head when you created Mimi?    You have totally captured our unique viewpoint and the emotional conflict that goes on inside us as we struggle to find our own identities.
Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing you at many more Festivals in the future!
Best wishes,
Joanne