Everybody during their spare time, especially a young child who is in the process of barely discovering who he/she is, has different interests regarding the type of topics and genres they enjoy reading. I had the pleasure of interviewing, for this particular project, a family oriented, ten-year-old female named Selena Dominguez. After questioning her I discovered that, although not a fan of reading, she does enjoy reading fiction books filled with fantasy and adventure. Two books that I will be recommending for her leisure time are: The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst and Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure In Words And Numbers by Pendred Noyce and Joan Charles.
Book Recommendation #1
The Girl Who Could Not Dream, according to CLCD sources, is recommended for children within the age range of 8-14; thus, perfectly coinciding with my interviewee’s age. Recalling that Selena is not a big fan of reading, unless the book catches her interest, I closely read the abstract and reviews. After further analysis, two themes that seem to be visible throughout this book, as the young girl ventures on …show more content…
In brief, Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure In Words And Numbers revolves around two vivacious thirteen-year-old cousins, Daphne and Ivan, embarked on a stimulating escapade. Soon after, they discover that they are the only ones that can save the children and town of Lexicon. As one would anticipate, this adventure occurs in a fantasy world, which is inhabited by, “strange and wondrous permutations on language and mathematics.” Selena will surely be intrigued by the storyline as well as unknowingly profit from her knowledge
Book Recommendation #1
The Girl Who Could Not Dream, according to CLCD sources, is recommended for children within the age range of 8-14; thus, perfectly coinciding with my interviewee’s age. Recalling that Selena is not a big fan of reading, unless the book catches her interest, I closely read the abstract and reviews. After further analysis, two themes that seem to be visible throughout this book, as the young girl ventures on …show more content…
In brief, Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure In Words And Numbers revolves around two vivacious thirteen-year-old cousins, Daphne and Ivan, embarked on a stimulating escapade. Soon after, they discover that they are the only ones that can save the children and town of Lexicon. As one would anticipate, this adventure occurs in a fantasy world, which is inhabited by, “strange and wondrous permutations on language and mathematics.” Selena will surely be intrigued by the storyline as well as unknowingly profit from her knowledge