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Vegreville Bookworm
Vegreville Bookworm
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
Ten-year-old Lena MacRae is an avid reader who kept a log of all the books she read from January 1 to December 31, 2024. Recently, she brought this in to show the library staff at Vegreville Centennial Library that she read a total of 210 books. Her tally was 12 feet three inches long.
Lena said her journey of wanting to read a lot of books started the year before as a summer family project. She wanted to start another one for the whole year where they kept track of every book she read because she became very fond of reading.
Lena expressed that she enjoys reading because it is interesting. Sometimes she gets transferred into a world of a different time and place. Her favorite books are the Anne of Green Gables series, The Wish series, and Cupcake Diaries. She likes fantasy and books with magic in them.
The longest it takes her to read a book is two or three days, but it will sometimes take her a week if it is 400 pages.
Lena admitted that reading has helped her life. “I think I got a good memory from all the books I read and I do well in school. When I grow up, I want to be a book editor.”
Lena’s mother, Amberliegh MacRae, mentioned that they are so grateful to the amazing staff at the library.
