Alfie, a crocodile, who lives in Croc City, Mississippi, is in the letter writing mood. He writes a letter to his Grandma on Everglades Trail and then he waits for her to write back. Now this whole waiting thing can be a challenge and Alfie and his mailman become very close for a few days. Alfie is very impatient and he thinks if he hides in the mailbox, he'll get his letter a little sooner! Finally he gives up and goes off to play in the sandbox. Happily, Grandma knows exactly what to send. This is a playful story with heart about a moment in the life of a young crocodile:) It's a Level 1 Scholastic Reader. 32 pages