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Teenage boys in UK ‘stuck’ reading primary-level books while girls’ tastes expand
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Teenage boys in UK ‘stuck’ reading primary-level books while girls’ tastes expand
Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series accounts for eight of the 10 most read books by 11- to 14-year-old boys, while girls the same age enjoy a wider range of authors and genres
Teenage boys are “stuck” reading primary school books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, while girls their age are moving on to a wider range of novels, according to a new study.
Among the boys aged 11 to 14 who were surveyed, eight of the 10 …
26 Jun, 14:37
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Teenage boys 'stuck' reading primary school books while girls move on much faster, new review finds
A new annual review has revealed that secondary school boys aged 11 to 14 are failing to progress beyond reading material designed for primary pupils.
The What Kids Are Reading report, released today, found that Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series dominates the reading choices of boys in Years 7 to 9, occupying eight positions in their top ten most-read titles.
The remaining two spots went to The Hunger Game…
25 Jun, 21:07