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J.K. Rowling Released Her List of the Top Ten Books for Children

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The Royal Society of Literature magazine recently published an article containing the top ten books Jo Rowling believes all children should read:

  • 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

Thanks to Bruno, Jen and Mackensie!

I discovered Harry Potter a little late in the game (high school) but have loved it ever since. My favorite characters are Harry, Hermione, and Luna, and my favorite book in the series is Deathly Hallows. As a librarian, I’m typical Ravenclaw, who also loves history, traveling and writing.