“Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.”

Julian Chorney, age 4, with mother Stephanie, Princeton

“My favorite book is Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke. They go on adventures, which are really fun.”

Denali Dunuwila, age 10, Princeton

“I like Sundancer by Shelley Peterson, which is about a girl who likes riding horses and knows how to read animals’ minds.”

Kismet Jamison, age 10, Princeton

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling. I read it the moment it came out.”

Sasha Chhabra, age 13, Princeton

Desta: “The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The Greek gods and goddesses come alive in modern times.” Lili: “I also like that one, but I’m going to choose The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. It’s part of the same series.”

Desta Cantabe (left), age 11, and Lili Owen, age 11, Princeton