Most Popular Books
The three most popular books, as voted by the class, were “The Missing Piece” series
(25%), “Ish” (20%), and “Willy the Wimp” (15%). Students appeared to greatly appreciate the
inspirational message shared by these three stories; that is, to accept who one really is and
always be true to himself. For instance, the book “Ish” depicts a young boy, Ramon, who quit
drawing after being scorned by an older brother. He soon came to the realization that he could
and should continue to enjoy what he was doing without worrying about being perfect. As
one-third of the class was composed of art majors, this book might have aroused profound
personal connections.