“’Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens. It’s kind of just about this kid becoming a man. It’s kind of hard to explain.”

— Michaela Ison, Free State sophomore, Lawrence

“’The Secret Life of Bees’ by Sue Monk Kidd. It’s about a girl trying to find her way through life or trying to run away from her problems.”

— Natalie Zaitz, Free State sophomore, Lawrence

“’If God is Your Co-Pilot, Swap Seats’ by James W. Moore. It’s about priorities in God’s life. It’s a pretty good, interesting book.”

— John Hathaway, service assistant, Lawrence

“Orson Scott Card’s ‘Ender’s Game.’ It’s about this kid that gets pulled into the army when he’s really little. It’s based in the future.”

— Nimai MacMillan, ninth-grader, Baldwin City

“’The Man Who Invented the Computer: The Biography of John Atanasoff’ by Jane Smiley. It’s a very general history all about the invention and development of the computer.”

— Earl Schweppe, retired, Lawrence