if you give me 2 books to choose from, one with visual and the other one just words, i would choose the visual one first *smiles* i not a very word person so reading a thick book will take me awhile longer than others, but reading a manga or comic is a different story.
for me, there's no age gap in reading, if its interesting, just pick it and read!
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well, if you are interested in reading something hilarious about a kid life, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is one of the book to pick up and read...
*some spoilers ahead*