Marissa Risman, 9, of Massachusetts was amazed to get a letter last month from some kids in France. Even more amazing: the kids were answering a year-old letter from Marissa that had crossed the ocean in a bottle! The letter in a bottle was a school project. "I forgot I even sent it!" says Marissa. The French kids hope she'll be their pen pal.

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April 27, 2001 World Report