Authors urge schools to embrace novels that spark lifelong reading
A group of prominent authors, including Ben Okri and Samantha Harvey, have offered their picks for novels that should be taught in schools. They argue that reading fiction builds empathy and is vital for life, while noting a decline in children reading for pleasure. The call comes as the UK considers a new English curriculum.
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