Bite-Size Taste of the Joys of Reading for Fun ; World Book Day Aims to Persuade Reluctant Readers to Give the Written Word Another Try. Sarah Pitt Finds Out How

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MORE people, both young and old, will be tempted between the covers of a book to mark World Book Day this coming Thursday. A lack of time, cost, and a low boredom threshold turn many adults and children away from a good book - but reluctant readers will be persuaded to give the written word another shot, with gripping reads from the best contemporary writers in taster-sized volumes to encourage reading for fun.

For children and teenagers, there are six special Pounds 1 flip books, each offering two stories by two authors, with a title for each age group from tots to teens.

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Bite-Size Taste of the Joys of Reading for Fun ; World Book Day Aims to Persuade Reluctant Readers to Give the Written Word Another Try. Sarah Pitt Finds Out How

There's a Thomas the Tank Engine picture book, a new Magic Ballerina story from dancer-turned-author Darcey Bussell, and the story of Felix, a boy who is...

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