We're spotlighting 15-year-old Hannah from Chandler, AZ and Maggie from Dublin, OH on today's edition of the Reader Q&A. They're both fans of fantasy and paranormal fiction, so check out what they have to say about the Harry Potter, The Mortal Instruments, and Twilight series; and, if you have similar reading tastes, you might also be interested in some of the other titles they discuss below. Hannah from Chandler, AZ
If you could trade places with any character from a book for a day, who would you be and why?
I would trade places with Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. She is so smart and pretty and has the best friends.
What is the last book you read? Would you suggest it to a friend? Why or why not?
The last book I read was CITY OF BONES. I would definitely suggest it to a friend, but all my friends have already read it...
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
Peeta Mellark from CATCHING FIRE, Edward Cullen from TWILIGHT and Draco Malfoy :D from the Harry Potter series.
Do you have a favorite quote from a book? If so, what is it?
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
-Dumbledore from HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
INKHEART by Cornelia Funke
ECLIPSE by by Stephenie Meyer
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
If you had the opportunity to meet any author (dead or alive), who would you choose to meet, and what three questions would you ask him/her?
C.S. Lewis: 1. How did you get started? 2. Did you ever think you would be so famous? 3. Any simple advice for a young writer?
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
I saw and read THE BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA. I really liked the movie and the book. That normally doesn't happen.
Tell us about your favorite book series.
Oh, there are so many...
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Maggie from Dublin, OH
If you could trade places with any character from a book for a day, who would you be and why?
Reed Brennan from the Private series. Her life is so unexpected, because you never know who she might fall in love with, who might die, what couture she might get!!!
What is the last book you read? Would you suggest it to a friend? Why or why not?
I recently read SHADOWLAND by Alyson Noel. I thought it was a really good book because you are on the edge of your seat. I would definitely recommend it!
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
Jacob Black, Noelle Lange, and Harry Potter.
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
1. The Harry Potter Series: These are all-time classics, and they make you feel like you are actually there. I grew up with those books
2. Private series: An all-time guilty pleasure. It's soo much fun and suspense involved
3.THE KINGDOM KEEPERS: You can totally relate to that book because it takes place in Walt Disney World.
If you had the opportunity to meet any author (dead or alive), who would you choose to meet, and what three questions would you ask him/her?
J.K. Rowling: What character can you relate to the most in your books? Are you sad/happy the Harry Potter series is concluded? What/If anything would you change about those books?
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
NEW MOON. The book is better because you can really feel how raw the emotions were.
Tell us about your favorite book series.
Harry Potter, because everyone who reads those books are whisked off to a land where sometimes it's scary, and sometimes it is the coolest thing ever. Your mind doesn't work the same once you read those books!
