2nd March 2023 Happy World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day, we asked The Talent Foundry team to share a favourite read from when they were at school. Having the opportunity to read for pleasure can make a huge difference to young people's development and future success.

Here we share our recommended reads and the stories we enjoyed when we were younger.

Aron, The Hobbit, J.R.R Tolkien

Callum, Cat Among the Pigeons, Agatha Christie

Cate, Outside Over There, Maurice Sendak and Dear Milli, Wilhelm Grimm

Christine, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dhal

David, The Artemis Fowl series, Eoin Colfer

Isabel, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott and The Book Thief, Markus Zusak

Jenni, Malory Towers, Enid Blyton

Liz, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Sue Townsend

Maria and Vikki, Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte

Miranda, The Neverending Story, Michael Ende

Robyn, Watership Down, Richard Adams (also a Christie fan)

Tehmeena, the Rainbow Magic series