10 Reasons to Befriend a Book.

The author suggests reasons students should read books. He suggests books such as "Skulduggery Pleasant," by Derek Landy, offer students characters they can consider friends. He comments that books such as "Elijah of Buxton," by Christopher Paul Curtis, can help students understand other people's points of view. He recommends books such as "Darkwing," by Kenneth Oppel, that allow readers to visit other times and places.