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A Letter to Eva is published by the Sydney Jewish Museum, which sells it from its own shop.
$25.00 AUD
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Launched in SydneySunday 18 October 2026
A Letter to Eva
When 88-year-old Eva Engel unexpectedly receives a pen pal letter in the post from 11-year-old Gabriel, she is thrilled and intrigued.
Someone is interested in her?
Through conversations during a time when the world was shaken by a global pandemic, Eva shares her incredible childhood story with young Gabriel.
by Lisa Miranda Sarzinillustrated by Giovanna Papallo
“It really saddened me as I read to realise how few Evas are left.”
David Gonski AC, launching the book in Sydney
The launch
The Sydney launch
A Letter to Eva was launched in Sydney on Sunday 18 October 2026. David Gonski AC launched the book, and Eva's daughter, Carrie Gordon, paid tribute to her mother.
- Date
- Sunday 18 October 2026
- Time
- Doors open at 1:30pmBook launch 2:00pm – 3:30pm
- Where
- Eastern Suburbs, Sydney
On the day
- Official book launch by Mr David Gonski AC
- Q&A with author Lisa Sarzin, illustrator Giovanna Papallo and Eva Engel
- Book signing
In the press
The launch in the news
J-Wire22 October 2026
David Gonski launches A Letter to Eva (opens J-Wire in a new tab)
It’s not often that a dignitary launching a book gets nostalgic about powerful memories in the book. But that is exactly what happened when David Gonski first read the children’s book A Letter to Eva.
I launch this book with love, affection, and with great dedication to Eva.
For educatorsAfter the launch
What comes next
Classroom resources
Free teaching materials linked to the Australian Curriculum are in development, written with teachers for use across primary and secondary classrooms.
