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Once a month, The Edge of the Forest talks to a group
of kids about their favorite books.
This month Stacy Dillon, Booktopia, interviewed some of her fourth grade readers at LREI in NYC to find
out some of their favorite reads of the year. This is a group of students who cannot get enough of reading, and Stacy is often eavesdropping to find out
which books are getting passed from student to student.
Here are some of the titles they loved during their last year in Lower School. Stacy was surprised to find some old favorites in with the
newer series books.
Naomi 10: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. "I really wanted to know what would happen to Brian. He's trying to find out who he is, and since
he's in a situation that is testing him, he gets to find out. Kids who love mysteries will love this book."
Adam 9: The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznik. "It's an interesting story, but I like how he has to protect himself from being
caught. I wish it could have been longer since the pictures took up so much of the book. I think kids who like hidden secrets will like this book."
Kai 10: The Warriors series, by Erin Hunter. "I like action things. It's really interesting because books with talking animals are
usually filled with happy endings, but Warriors has so much action. It's not touchy-feely. Kids my age who like stories about action and
conflicts will like these books."
Alex 9: Inkspell, by Cornelia Funke. "I really enjoyed it because there weren't too many things going on, but at the same time there was
action. Maggie had special powers and I would love to have her abilities! Kids who like magical stuff and action would like this series."
Kyra 9: Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke. "I liked it because it gave me a lot of suspense and made me want to know what was going to happen
next. All the characters have secrets and stories that you have to figure out. Kids who like mystery, fantasy and suspense will like this book!"
Alessandro 9: The Edge Chronicles series. "I think these books are really cool because the world for these people is a huge cliff. There
are so many things that can't happen in real life. I think that these books are best for kids with big imaginations."
Pia 10: Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech. "I like how all of the information in the book melts together...it makes you feel like you're
the grandparents waiting to hear the story. It's filled with memorable storytelling. I would recommend this book to somebody who likes adventure, and
definitely to a girl. The reader has to be prepared for something sad, but will enjoy it."
Emma 10: The Doll People, by Ann Martin. "I liked it because the dolls have personalities and can do things that humans can't do. It
makes me feel like I'm in the story and it made me feel like I wanted to be one of the dolls. I like that they're on a mission. I would recommend this
book to children who are interested in mysteries, and stuff that normally can't happen."
Otilia 10: A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle. "I liked how they could do stuff that people can't do, like travel in time. I liked
how they went to the place where everyone was the same and there was one person that was different. This is a good book for kids who like fantasy."
Kaleo 10: Icefire, by Chris D'Lacey. "It's sort of a mystery. You figure out identities and what the characters did to other people. I
like that there are lots of details about the dragon's appearance. Kids who like dragons and fantasy will like this book."
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The Edge of the Forest welcomes Kid Picks submissions. If you are
interested in submitting a Kid (or Teen) Picks column, please send an e-mail to
theedgeoftheforest@gmail.com.
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