Survey finds Dahl tops childrens book list

The top 50 books for children to read have been released, and Roald Dahl remains at number one.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015 - 07:16

The top 50 books for children to read have been released, and Roald Dahl remains at number one.

Charlie and the Chocolate factory is the top book that every child should read by the age of 16, according to research commissioned by Sainsbury's to celebrate World Book Day.

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