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Interview With a Book Reviewer
Who Knows Kid's Books

Margot:
Well Genna, did you always love reading books?
Genna:
Yes. Even when I was a little girl, I loved to read. I used to sneak books into my bed at night. I still do sometimes.

Margot: What is the title of the first book you really loved?
Genna: I loved Mama Cat has Three Kittens because I loved the illustrations, and on every page me and my 'Mama Cat' would find the hidden mouse and I would pounce on it!

Margot: Why do you like reviewing books?
Genna: Because they are fun, and I get to read the books first, and they are really good. When I showed by friends my first review of the Hairy Book, they loved it. I like when people give me feedback about what I do.

Margot: Which is your all-time favorite book.
Genna: Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Fly, because they are really funny books with a lot of funny scenes. My favorite scene in Diary of Worm is when the worm says "Don't bother Dad while he's eating the newspaper. CHOMP!" I just can't get over that!

Margot: What sort of story don’t you like to read?
Genna: I don't like to read scary stories.

Margot: If you wrote a book, what would it be about?
Genna: Kittens! Horses!

Margot: Do you like mysteries, biographies, fantasy, lots of action and dialogue – or just something fun to read?
Genna: All of them. I like stories set in the old days, like Black Beauty and The Secret Garden. I like fantasies, like The Fisherman's Son. I liked it because it has animals and magic. I also like dragons, horses, mysteries and wizards. I also like books about Hannah Montanah and High School Musical.

Margot: What about characters: do you like them to be goody-goody all the time? Or get into lots of trouble, and then finally learn why it pays to keep OUT of trouble.
Genna: My favorite characters are the worm from Diary of a Worm, THUD, the robot from Andrew Lost, Ginger from Black Beauty and Elden from The Fisherman's Son. Some of them are funny, some are serious.

Margot: What keeps you reading a book: the evil villain, the wonderful hero/heroine, or the great plot?
Genna: The great plot.

Margot: Can you imagine yourself writing a book one day?
Genna: Yes. I've already started one about worms and an apple tree and a girl.

Margot: Which one of your Mom’s rules do you hate the most
Genna: The reading rule. I have to read for at least half an hour before I can watch TV.

Margot: What about your mom do you love the most
Genna: We have Mommy-Genna days once a week. Last week we went to a dinner theater. This week we are going Letterboxing, which is like a scavenger hunt in the woods. There are boxes with stamps, and you have to stamp your journal every time you get to a box. (Mom's note: check out www.letterboxing.org)

Margot: How old do you think you’ll have to be before your mom lets you have your own e-mail AND Blog?
Genna: And cell phone? At least 59! Because my mom never lets me have one! (Genna asks Mom: I'm going to get a cell phone before that, right?)

Margot: What do your best friends like to do?
Genna: We make up dance routines, make crafts, play camp. This week me and my friend Emily made styrofoam ball critters. We got the idea for these in the Family Fun magazine.

Margot: What would you like to be when you leave college?
Genna: A scientist, or a singer, or a writer.

Margot: Is there anything else you would like to tell the readers about yourself or your reviewing?
Genna: Yes. I like to do gymnastics, horseback riding and golf. I like to play with my friends every day.

Margot: Thank you Genna. I loved your answers. Interviewing you has been an honor and a pleasure. I had to think hard to find just the right questions to ask you. And, may I add, that you are lucky to have such a talented and loving Mom.

If you want an honest and insightful review of your new book for children,

Genna's your girl.

Mom's Website is also worth a peek.

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