hot picks
Favourite tunes, films, books, and gadgets ...
Victoria Tam, 16, Hong Kong International School
cd: A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection by Alison Krauss. An angelic voice and a haunting mix of songs.
dvd: A.I. Steven Spielberg is the best director. This movie is heartbreaking - I couldn't stop crying.
movie: Feast of Love. This movie rocks. It's a particularly good film for Christmas and for remembering how precious love is.
book: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It taught me so much about family, society, religion and, most importantly, responsibility.
gadget: My new Casio watch. It helps me keep track of the time and it's waterproof.
Yasmin Subba, 12, Sha Tin College
cd: Essential Bands. This double album is a great collection of songs and artists that you can't help but sing along to.
dvd: Just Like Heaven is an unusual story about the love between a man and woman who can't even touch each other: she is a ghost and he is alive.
movie: Amazing Grace is about a man who fought the slave trade. It shows what you can achieve with determination.
book: The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney by Lauren Barnholdt is a about a girl who lies to make herself interesting. The book teaches you to be truthful.
gadget: Wii. The games are so much more realistic than those of most game consoles.
Radio 3 Teen Time with Alyson Hau
cd: Blake Lewis' Audio Day Dream. The American Idol runner-up releases his debut album, with 'Break Anotha' as the first single.
dvd: High School Musical 2 Extended Edition. Features rehearsal footage and karaoke versions of the hit songs.
movie: Bee Movie. When a rebel bee realises that humans eat the honey he slaves to make he decides to sue...
book: How To Be The Best At Everything (The Girls' Book) by Juliana Foster. Learn all sorts of girly tricks, from designing clothes to the perfect manicure.
gadget: Christmas Tree Ball. A cool decoration for your Christmas tree, displaying 18 seasonal greetings with its built-in LEDs.