Age: 10

Grade: 5th

School: Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy

What do you like best about your school?

I like the teachers because they are very nice.

What is your favorite subject and why?

Guided reading because we get to read books the teacher selects for us.

Are you involved in any clubs or sports at school? What are your hobbies outside of school?

I play tennis and I like to read. I'm in 4-H. I do the Optimist speaking contest every year.

What kind of books do you like to read?

Books by Jerry Spinelli (author of children's and young adult fiction)

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A librarian

Who is your role model and why?

My big brother Tim because he's very smart and good at school.