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kids, what’s your favorite recreational read and why?

I’m currently reading A Series of Unfortunate Events [by Lemony Snicket]. There are a lot of things that happen to those kids, and you can never really predict what's going to happen next. I'm going to read the Nancy Drew series next because I love mysteries.

AVA K. AGE 8

Sabin, MN

Fancy Nancy [by Jane O’Connor] are my favorite books because she likes the color pink just like me, and I like the big fancy words she uses. I like to be fancy too!

PIPER A. AGE 5

West Fargo, ND

I really like the Amelia Bedelia books [by Peggy Parish] because they are funny and my mom reads them to me.

ISABELLE M. AGE 5

Valley City, ND

The Uglies [by Scott Westerfield] series is a big favorite because it is about the future where average looking people are considered ugly. But at age 16 they can have a complete plastic surgery to make them perfect. This perfection however comes with a price. Fablehaven [by Brandon Mull] is a great book series because it is a fast moving story with magical creatures, mystery and enough scariness to make it fun.

ELISE and LAUREN S. AGE 13

Alexandria, MN

I think The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon or any Black Lagoon book [by Mike Thaler] are funny stories where they turn into real people at the end.

SAM F. AGE 7

Casselton, ND

My favorite book is Saving Zasha [by Randi Barrow]. I like that it was about my favorite kind of dog, a German Shepherd and that it’s an adventure story which are the kind of stories I like. Actually I like most any book about dogs.

PEYTON F. AGE 10

Grand Forks, ND

I enjoy reading the Pretty Little Liars series [by Sara Shepard] because they’re mystery books and each one leaves you wondering what happens next. I was excited when the newest book came out on July 5th. I just finished it and I hope she adds more books to her series.

KAURI H. AGE 13

Carrington, ND

I’m a fan of any David Almond book but Kit's Wilderness is a short, good read that deals with lots of interesting stuff like life, death and friendship.

JT S. AGE 16

Canton, OH

Disney Princess: What is a princess? Step Into Reading Series. I love anything princess, and this book has a lot of them!

SIENNA A. AGE 5

Dilworth, MN

I like to read Eragon Series the Inheritance Cycle [by Christopher Paolini]. It’s a great escape from reading for school and the books are very descriptively written.

TED H. AGE 16

Grand Forks, ND

For me I have really enjoyed reading the Twilight series [by Stephenie Meyer]. Each new book had me looking forward to finding out what happened next in Bella’s life.

ERIN M. AGE 14

West Fargo, ND

Evil Genius [by Catherine Jinks] is the first book in a three book series about a 9-year-old child prodigy that is being trained as a master criminal. It is a fast-paced book that makes you want to keep reading. His mind is amazing.

NICK U. AGE 16

Moorhead, MN