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Updated school reading list suggestions

Hello Cozy Family!!

Back in 2023, I posted what turned out to be a rather controversial list of books that I thought should be studied on the school curriculum to help inspire and create readers from an earlier age. Here’s my updated list of recommendations.

I will post a deep dive into each age group and the books I’ve chosen in separate posts (to come soon). I have used the English (UK) classification of school groups, as that is what I am familiar with, and then added the age ranges in brackets so everyone, wherever you may be based in the world, will be able to understand and apply to your own school age group classification systems.

So without further ado, here is a list of what I think should be on schools' English Literature curriculums:

Primary School (8 - 10 years old)

• Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
• A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
• Best Friends Forever by Lisa Williamson

I would also recommend a graphic novel at this age too, though I am still searching for what I think my ultimate recommendation for one would be. So stay tuned for that update, hopefully soon. Please share any recs you may have!!

Lower Secondary School (11 - 13 years old)

• Narnia (The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe) by C S Lewis
• The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
• A Good Girls Guide To Murder by Holly Jackson
• A Language of Dragons by S F Williamson

Upper Secondary School (14 - 15 years old)

• The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
• Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
• Herc by Phoenica Rogerson
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

A-Level / College (16 - 18 years old)

• Morgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch
• The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
• The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow
• Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Until next time,

Charlotte xx

Graphic Novel Recommendations

• I am still debating which graphic novel specifically that I think should be included in this list. However, I do think it is important that a graphic novel be included.

• Not only are they another form of storytelling, but it is also an easier form of storytelling to consume if a child is struggling to read chapter books. Whether that struggle originates from dyslexia or attention span issues or a variety of other reasons, graphic novels are a way for children (and adults) to consume literature, use their imaginations, embrace their creativity, and find stories that grip them.

• If you have suggestions for which graphic novels you think would be amazing for children to look at in schools, please share your recommendations!