8-year-old reads 300 books for summer reading challenge

Friday, August 17, 2018
ALDINE, Texas -- A little girl in Aldine, Texas crushed a goal she set for herself this summer.

Eight-year-old Hope Faith Wiggins spent summer break reading more than 300 books.
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Hope got a medal for the summer reading challenge, but kept going after reaching the 30 book goal.

She is now at 302 books and still reading!
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Hope's mom says the family couldn't afford to take a summer vacation, so instead her big treat is going to the library to meet a real life author.
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