Meet Izzy Martchenko, voracious reader

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. The immune system attacks nerve fibers and myelin sheathing (a fatty substance which surrounds/insulates healthy nerve fibers) in the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation. Symptoms may include extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, vision problems, and weakness, to name a few. Researchers are working to find the cause of MS, as well as develop better treatments and a cure.

Do you have a reading goal outside of the read-a-thon? How many books?

I don’t have a goal outside of the Read-A-Thon, I just read all the time! I read at least 2 books every day, but usually more. I want to read at least 60 books every month.

What’s your favourite book so far? (And why?)

I really like A Cuddle for Little Duck because I like the part where the duck sticks his tail up in the air and does a little wiggle! I started a new chapter book series that I like too because it’s about a princess kitty. It’s called Itty Bitty Princess Kitty and I borrow it from the library. I like it because they do a lot of exploring and they ride by cloud.

The best part of reading?

I like exploring the pictures that people make.

Do you like your Kobo Nia? What do you like about it?

I love my Kobo because it has so many books! It’s easier to just push a button and it turns the page for you. To this, Lindsey added, “Izzy uses the OverDrive app to borrow books from our local Stratford Public Library. We recently purchased a chapter book series that she’s working on called The Never Girls, which she loves. The other day we had to run some errands and I said 'Okay come on let’s go!’ and she said, ‘Aww but I haven’t had any time with my Kobo today!’ She’s really enjoying it!”

We heard you’re writing a book, The Very Good Egg. What’s it about?

It’s about an egg that was happy because he had a friend, but then he was sad because he lost his friend. But then he was happy again because he found a new friend! ◼