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JANUARY 30, 2006 at 9:34 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Herald
In a debate on literature and the curriculum famous authors such as Harry Potter author JK Rowling and Philip Pullman have created
lists of books that all pupils should read. At the top of Ms. Rowling's list are Wuthering Heights and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Their lists were published in the yearly issue of Royal Society of Literature magazine.
Anthony Gardner, editor of the magazine said:
My impression is that when you are recommending books for children there are books that have stood the test of time and are always going to be popular ... but inevitably people are always going to want to make an effort to keep children in touch with what is being written at the moment.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
wow I have read alot of those books, I really like To Kill a Mockingbird though, and I really want to read Hamlet..
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:03 PM EST
Sarcastic Sally
Points: 5088
Lucius's Luscious Lady says:
I've read them all.
I don't know if that's a good thing or if that makes me sad and pathetic.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 925
loony_futuregirl2 says:
Cool! I've read like half of those books! She has good taste in books! I haven't read Hamlet though...don't really enjoy Shakespeare! I'm gonna read all of the others I haven't read though!
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
I have never read thoughs books the only really like story book that I have read are the Harry Potter books! and they are great!
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
Wow, two of my favorite authors ever!! Looking at the list i have already read Animal Farm and sadly that is it. Most of the books on there i have to read for my honors class english anyway so I think that there is a reason why they were on the list.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:17 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
bruja-blanca says:
Thank you JK that way I will be killing some of the time until....7/7/07....dont you think.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Those are pretty awesome books! I've only read a few of those ones, maybe I'll read them all! (haha, maybe not All)
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Sorry for the double post, but I couldn't help it. To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favourite books! I can't believe she likes that book, too! Maybe I'll re-read it to kill time for Harry Potter 7.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
I have read five books on her list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
Good choices. I like most of them. They are classics.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 6:50 PM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
Those book are really good! Animal Farm is really psycotic but good! She has really good taste in books no wonder Harry Potter is great!
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 7:06 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 378
Snuffles06 says:
It's very interesting to see what other books she reccomends. I absolutely love "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". I read it as a child and have loved the book ever since. "To Kill A Mocking Bird" was one of the only books I read last year in school, "Hamlet" is one of my favorite Shakespearean plays, and I remember a lot of "Animal Farm" from my freshman year. Those are good books that she has chosen.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 7:28 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
I've actually read some of them books, they were required for school. I actually really liked to kill a mockingbird, even though the title sounds incredibly dumb.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 7:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
I like the choice they made, but I would add just one book, or more if you want, one of Harry Potter serie's book! A kid really deserve to read it! It's a must!
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 7:32 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 666
Saquerus Lezzier says:
I have not read none of those books yet. Their more like childrens books. Its odd that she didnt recomend her own books.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 7:36 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Well here are the ones that I have read:
To Kill a Mockingbird -- Harper Lee
Animal Farm -- George Orwell
The Catcher in the Rye -- JD Salinger
Hamlet -- William Shakespeare
WOO!! haha....I didn't really like them though....but I don't like anything really...(except HP)
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 7:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
JK Rowling must have something going on with my school. Animal Farm, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Catcher in the Rye were all books that I had to read last year when I was in 9th grade. I liked The Catcher in the Rye, and I also liked To Kill a Mockingbird. They were good books.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 8:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
That's cool. But some of those books are definitly to childish for me.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 8:25 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 432
RavenclawWit79 says:
I have to say as an adult and an educator, that it's wonderful that Rowling publishes a list like this. Especially when I come on here and see so many young people saying that they plan to read these books because Rowling recommended them. It's really wonderful.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 8:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
I've read some of the books on her list. They're really good. Some of them - most of them - have been made into movies or dramas.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 9:30 PM EST
Points: 1625
Horcrux_Destroyer says:
Heh, I haven't read a single one of those books. Im reading Mockingbird now bu Im not done. And so for the book has been thrash. Well, I guess, I always to check out what Hamlet is like.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 10:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Wow that is very helpful for what I should read over the summer. It should be good for other kids as well.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 10:11 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Catcher in the Rye is an absolutely wonderful book. =D. Nice picks Jo.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 10:11 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
Hah I've only read one of those books, guess I should read more.
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 11:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
cool i've read a lot of those books! but i should read them all! I really love to kill a mocking bird!
~~Lau~~
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 11:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
I've read just about all of those books, I;m glad that J.K. is putting out reading lists, maybe shes trying to fill the void of the seventh harry potter book
Posted Jan 31, 2006 at 11:26 PM EST
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