Trent’s Favorite Books He Read When He Was 10

I read 169 books while I was 10. Here are 15 of my favorites (in no particular order):

Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate & Michael Grant, Adapted by Chris Grine

This series was amazing because once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. It is a beautiful graphic novel series that is adventurous and unique; I’m so glad there is a graphic novel version. The books make me feel so much. For example, in the first one it was sad Tobias is changed into a hawk forever but it is also helpful because they can have a watch person.

Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel by Dan Santat

Ooooo, I like Aquanaut! It is one of the best graphic novels! It is beautiful, sad, fun, and happy all at the same time. And the art was aesthetically pleasing. That one scene when Aquanaut swam down to the giant squid is one of my favorite spreads; it was so ominous. And it is amazing how Sophia is able to help all the animals, including Aquanaut.

Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey

I’ve always loved Dog Man, and I loved this one, too, even though this one is different from the other Dog Man books because it is about Big Jim and him making a life as a super hero. It was funny how Jim dragged Petey along with him, making Petey even grumpier than normal.

The Big Sting by Rachelle Delaney

I love The Big Sting because grandpa is funny and Leo and Lizzie are adventurous. I also love it because I like mystery books. I couldn’t stop listening to it when my teacher read it to us.

Bone series by Jeff Smith

I read this entire series, and I just couldn’t stop. At first, I thought it was just going to be a funny comic, which it was, but it was so much more, too: adventurous and a beautiful story. My favorite Bone character was Happy because he made me laugh.

Curveball by Pablo Cartaya, Illustrated by Miguel Díaz Rivas

I liked Curveball because it’s quirky, and it taught me a lesson about not judging a person on first impressions. One night, I read it, and I couldn’t stop reading.

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

It is very stupid that this book gets banned. I don’t think that a book should ever be banned just because there are people who may be gay in it. The book is about that but also much more, like loving something and working together to make it happen.

Emmie and Friends series by Terri Libenson

I’ve read 3 from this series, Becoming Brianna, Truly Tyler, and Always Anthony, and I am determined to read them all because the ones I’ve read are so relatable since it talks about friendship and school. I can’t wait to read more of them.

Huda F Cares by Huda Fahmy

Huda tells her story in such a funny way. It is hilarious how her sisters bug her all the way from Michigan to Florida. The book was extra entertaining for me because I love Disney world. I do hate that Huda gets judged just because she’s Muslim and prays. Oh, and I was lucky to meet Huda Fahmy this year, too!

Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

I think this is books is one of the best books because it is sad but then it get hopeful because Jake works on overcoming his eating disorder. Since John Schu experienced what Jake experienced, the book was a carousel of feelings. Also, John Schu is one of the nicest, most amazing people I’ve ever met.

Marcus Makes a Movie by Kevin Hart with Geoff Rodkey, Illustrated by David Cooper

This book is all about creativeness and talks about teamwork making the dream work. The audiobook for it was amazing because Kevin Hart does a great job. The book, and the audio, are hilarious.

One Wrong Step by Jennifer A. Nielsen

This book is worth the read! It is full of adventure, and it was so cool to learn the history of Mt. Everest and the time period. I liked reading about how they survived back then while climbing. I liked the main characters, Atlas and Maddie, because they were problem solvers and always found a way. After seeing Jennifer Nielsen speak about the book, I was instantly tempted to read it, and I am glad I did.

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Like Louder Than Hunger, I felt this story was better because she experienced it. Smile was a lot: it causes a lot of feelings. It was sad sometimes, happy sometimes, funny sometimes. All of it added up to a great book. Also, I was so lucky to meet Raina and tell her how much I love her books.

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm

I like that this book takes place in Florida, where I live. And grandpa is so funny. The message is also so important—taking drugs affects your life and those around you. But I do think it is good that Sunny went to go see her grandpa because it gave her time away and she made friends.

Wild Robot series by Peter Brown

I’m sure most of you reading this have seen the movie for The Wild Robot, which was good, but I can tell you the books are definitely better and has extended story. It almost made me cry when Roz had to say bye to Brightbill. In my opinion, the first one was my favorite because it is the start of a new story and you get to see Brightbill grow and learn how to fly.