Answering today's If You Ask Me... Q&A are 13-year-old Laurèl from Patterson, NY and 12-year-old Michelle Park from Glendale, CA. Aside from their adoration of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, they also discuss Shannon Hale, Carolyn Mackler and Kate DiCamillo's THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX. Check out their responses below.
Laurèl from Patterson, NY
What is the last book you read? Would you suggest it to a friend? Why or why not?
The last book I read was TANGLED by Carolyn Mackler. I'd suggest it to a friend because I loved Jenna and Owen. But I could barely read Dakota's and Skye's chapters, probably because I don't like those kinds of people. Otherwise, it was awesome!! =D Hope to see another book like it!
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?
I would like to meet Shannon Hale and ask her: a.) What is your inspiration for your books? b.) Why did you start writing? c.) Is there any author you get your ideas from?
Tell us about your favorite book series.
My favorite series is probably Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I love this series because I'm a sucker for adventure/action books! =D
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Michelle Park from Glendale, CA
If you could trade places with any character from a book for a day, who would you be and why?
Massie Block because she's so rich, cute, sassy and has awesome 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 THE SEA OF MONSTERS, which I started and finished today, and yes, I would most definitely suggest it to a friend.
Name three characters from a book that you'd like to invite to your birthday party.
Massie Block, Annabeth Chase and Alicia Rivera.
Do you have a favorite quote from a book? If so, what is it?
Yes, it's from THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX and it was so cute!! It's when Despereaux says, "I honor you."
Tell us about your top three favorite books of all time.
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, DEAR JOHN, and TWILIGHT.
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?
Rick Riordan: 1. Um, Percy Jackson? Gods?? Really, OMG, you're so creative. 2. Annabeth and Percy should get married and I wonder what their babies would be. 3. I'm bored.
What movies have you seen that were based on books? Did you like the book or film version better? Why?
Twilight - book
The Tale of Despereaux - book
The Clique - movie
The Harry Potter series - depends
The Devil Wears Prada - movie
Memoirs of a Geisha - book
New Moon - movie
Ella Enchanted - movie
A Walk to Remember - movie
And so on....
Tell us about your favorite book series.
The Clique, Uglies, The Twilight Saga, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, How I Survived Middle School, Harry Potter, and others.
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