Lily Boyce, Lawrence High School sophomore, Lawrence

“‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Mark Haddon.”

Alyssa Thiel, Lawrence High School sophomore, Lawrence

“‘Gossip Girl’ by Cecily von Ziegesar.”

Joey Heyl, assistant registrar at a museum

Melbourne Beach, Fla., “‘Into the Wild’ by Jon Krakauer. Everybody should read it.”

Hannah Vick, Southwest Junior High ninth-grader, Lawrence

“‘Flipped’ by Wendelin Van Draanen.”