When I was a kid，if someone told me that I would grow up to become a published author and founder of a youth literacy（讀寫能力）foundation，I would have laughed and kept walking.Even now when I see the title of my latest picture book，My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World，I shake my head，not quite believing that book has my name on it.But the truth is，this story comes from my own personal experience.
    It took me a very long time to find my personal reading voice.In Valdosta，GA.，where I grew up，my community promoted two pathways to a better life for little boys like me：being an athlete and being an entertainer.I was no different than the other kids，so I did what felt natural：Play football and overlook jye.ai.School presented challenges every day and so did football practice，but overcoming physical adversity was on trend with my neighborhood's culture.Reading books not so much.
    Fortunately，I went to college.That's where my reading struggles really appeared.Trips to the grocery store were stressful because there was so much reading involved in the simple act of buying food.I would misread labels and grab the wrong items.Once，I picked up apple sauce thinking it was apple slices.I didn't notice my mistake until I got home and realized that it was my inability to understand the differences in the wording on the labels that caused the mistake.I realized that I needed to make an important decision.If I wanted to be a better version of me，I had to become a stronger reader.
    I joined a book club and read every free moment I had.My journey with reading also created a desire in me to inspire others who struggle with reading.So I started a nonprofit，Share the Magic Foundation，trying to transform the lives of children living in undeserved communities through literacy.

（1）How does the author feel about his new book？ （No more than 10 words）

He couldn't believe he could write that book./He feels it incredible to write a book like that.

He couldn't believe he could write that book./He feels it incredible to write a book like that.

（2）Why did the author ignore reading when he was a little boy？（No more than 12 words）

Because reading was not much on trend with his neighbour's culture./Because reading was not regarded as a pathway to a better life.

Because reading was not much on trend with his neighbour's culture./Because reading was not regarded as a pathway to a better life.

（3）What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about？ （No more than 10 words）

How the author realized the importance of reading./What made the author decide to become a stronger reader./Why the author decided to become a stronger reader.

How the author realized the importance of reading./What made the author decide to become a stronger reader./Why the author decided to become a stronger reader.

（4）What does the underlined word "adversity" mean？ （No more than 2 words）

Difficulty/Hardship/Challenge

Difficulty/Hardship/Challenge

（5）What do you think of reading？And why？ （No more than 25 words.）

Reading is very important to everyone .Because reading is regarded as a pathway to a better life。

Reading is very important to everyone .Because reading is regarded as a pathway to a better life。