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Rowling's choices of books students should read 
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.
- Rowling choices:
- Wuthering Heights -- Emily Bronte
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -- Roald Dahl
- Robinson Crusoe -- Daniel Defoe
- David Copperfield -- Charles Dickens
- Catch-22 -- Joseph Heller
- To Kill a Mockingbird -- Harper Lee
- Animal Farm -- George Orwell
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice -- Beatrix Potter
- The Catcher in the Rye -- JD Salinger
- Hamlet -- William Shakespeare
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, 2nd Class
Points: 1792
Enchanting Emily says:
Those are some pretty good books! To Kill A Mockingbird is one book I actually enjoyed reading in school. I should read some of these others that she suggested!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 162
SCE2AUX says:
Dan Radcliffe said that he had recently read Catch-22.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:39 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 416
twilightlove says:
Cool! I like some of those books. I am glad that they are her choices!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
GluexXxEater says:
I've read nearly all those books on that list. On my own too, it wasnt' school mandated or anything.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
I like some of those books! To Kill a Mockingbird is really an awesome book and I've read actually a lot of those up there. Those are good picks, but I still like Harry Potter better. :)
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 971
IceQueen. says:
I've read only Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Haha.. thats so poor, but i'll try to read those others...
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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hpforever138 says:
Hah I've only read one of those books, guess I should read more.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:49 PM EST
Magical Me
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Nutty4Harry says:
This is a great list of book pics that Jo came up with! :-) I love that she is such an advocate for kids and quality education. I'm not sure how many of these I've actually read. :-) I'll add them to my list.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:50 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
LJ. says:
That's cool. Some Books for me to read in future.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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'Arry + Hermy says:
I have only read Hamlet and Charlie and the Chocolate Facotry! I was suppose to read To Kill A Mockingbird this year in english but we ran out of time so I am going read it now, especially since she put it on her list.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1961
Wart says:
Oooo, Ive only read three on that list. Its not a very good list. I doint think my list would have any of the same books at all....
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
Honestly, among the list of JK Rowling, I've only read two, heheh...I'll try to read some of the books as they sound interesting.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:56 PM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
Those are some real good books. I have read about half of them..I wonder if i should read the rest....ummmm i might just do that,..hehe
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2455
hbluvhp says:
I agree with JK on many of her choices.... Wuthering Heights and To Kill a Mockingbird are two of my all time favorite novels... definite must-reads!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 9:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1984
JAYSTARR says:
I have read all of those books and made reports on three of them. But, Animal Farm? I have no idea why, did she put that on her list of books to read? That book is racist, neo-nazi and should be for a level of understanding and not just to be read alone.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:00 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 498
Hawk Nelson fan says:
Hey that is so cool. THose books look good. I think that I might try to read some of these books.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 971
Jaclyn Potter says:
I agree with JKR but she should have included all the Harry Potter books first on her list! I really enjoyed reading To Kill A Mockingbird and Animal Farm in school!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:01 PM EST
Every Flavored Bean
Points: 2837
the bean says:
I refuse to read Animal Farm. I'm older and have read most of those books and enjoyed them, but Animal Farm I boycotted in high school. But anyway, great book list.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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xMAVERICK says:
Some books on that list i've read i loved To Kill a Mockingbird, it was sad though :(
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:03 PM EST
Vader's Veela
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seekerfan says:
Well, I've read four out of the list. I guess I have some reading to catch up on.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:03 PM EST
Head Girl
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rache says:
I've heard Catch 22 is quite good. I've read [i]Charle and the Chocolate Factory [/], who hasnt, and its one of my faves.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2718
Professor GrubbyPlank says:
That is quite the list of books. Most of those are classics. I hope people will read these books.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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jenn007a says:
She has some good books on her list. I havent read them all but the ones that i have read i liked!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 95
Brittanie says:
I have read Willy wonika and the choclate factory, but my class is going to read to kill a mocking bird next semeste. It should be good maybe even better then i thought if J.K Rowling liked it. But Harry Potter will always be better!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
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Hermy's Homeboy says:
Thats a nice little list there. Its funny cause I've actually read a lot of those books...except Hamlet...cause I don't really understand Shakespeare.
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
cool i've read a lot of those books! but i should read them all! I really love to kill a mocking bird!
Posted Jan 30, 2006 at 10:15 PM EST
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