Roughly a year ago I ran across this story at The Independent newspaper website.
Some politico thought 11 year olds should be reading one book a week. So, The Independent asked some children's authors and book experts what they thought and came up with the list of 50 books every child should read.
Some of these books I read as a kid myself. Some I read as an adult. Many more on the list sound intriguing and I wouldn't mind giving them a go.
Check out of the list for yourself. Comment on the list or perhaps tell us about one of your favourites as a kid, whether it's on the list or not.
i have read quite a few of these 50 books, but there are so many on the list i've never heard of! that surprises me a bit as i was born a voracious reader and as a young person literally read anything i could lay my hands on. i hope, as an adult, i am a bit more discerning in my choices.
ReplyDeleteI know a lot of the stuff that's a generation or two before me. I think that was the major effect of getting most of my reading material through my grandparents. But without kids of my own, I have missed most of the newer material with some small exceptions.
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