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My NEXT READIN LIST

My Next Reading List

My Next Reading List

Are you confused about which book to read next … look no further … there are lists and lists, and lists for all sorts of preferences here!

Classics

The Classics section has been divided in two as there is a distinction about when a book is written among other criteria that classifies it as a classic.  Generally, a book has to be written before World War Two to be considered as a classic and endure engagement across generations.  There are other criteria, which have been hotly debated by critics and renowned authors.    Below are three articles which provide a good introduction to the criteria used.

The Definition of a Classic in Literature

Italo Calvino’s 14 Criteria for What Makes a Classic

What makes a classic? – this article focuses on children’s classic literature

Posted on January 10, 2019January 23, 2019

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian

Little Willie Beech is a sad and deprived boy who has been evacuated to the countryside as Britain prepares for the Second World War. Here he starts flourishing under the care of Tom Oakely … but his mum summons him back.

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Posted on January 10, 2019February 14, 2019

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis

An enchanting classic book about a magical land beyond the back of a wardrobe. A must read for all children.

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Posted on January 9, 2019January 23, 2019

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

A fantastic fantasy story by the famous Tolkien. A book for more accomplished primary school readers and those in secondary school.

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