What books interest you?

“I like [books by] Lemony Snicket. They’re sad and happy at the same

time. It’s fun.”

TAYLOR CORDEIRO, 10

Newport Beach

“I like adventure books with dragons and stuff, like Harry Potter

and ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Eragon’.”

CHANDLER GREGORY, 10

Newport Beach

“I like Lemony Snicket books because they’re really adventurous

and make you wonder. My favorite book is ‘Where the Red Fern Grows’

[by Wilson Rawls].”

HALEY BOYKO, 11

Newport Beach

“I like Lemony Snicket and Harry Potter because they’re kind of

adventurous.”

ALEX WHITING, 11

Newport Beach

“I like nonfiction and realistic fiction because they could really

happen.”

TORY MORGAN, 11

Newport Beach

“I like sad and adventurous books, ones that have a nice ending

like ‘Where the Red Fern Grows’ or ‘White Fang’ [by Jack London].”

HAYDEN CORNWALL, 11

Newport Beach

-- Interviews and photographs compiled by Marisa O’Neil