Early Reading(WHATTA NERD)

I read quite alot of books back when i was young so i can't remember at all what was the first book i read or how i got obsessed with reading. i do know that i still continue to read books that i find mildly interesting. Probably the reason why i read alot when i was young was because of the projected story i get in my imagination as i read along lets me sort of "escape" the reality i'm currently in and just completely immerse myself in the story. 2 particular books or actually the whole series i got hooked on was the Harry Potter series and the Cirque du Freak series. Both had kind of the same concept. The main characters are both students and at one point struggles with something that is life endangering to them and comes out heroic in the end. Both though is completely set in different areas, different powers and such. Still Harry Potter hooked me because it gave me a sense of "power"(lol) and to better appreciate my friends and Cirque du Freak bestowed a sense of mystery in my life and awe.