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The Rights of the Reader [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Daniel Pennac (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator), Sarah Hamp Adams (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd (2 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1406300918
  • ISBN-13: 978-1406300918
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 146,717 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A refreshing and inspirational book that should never go out of print." National Literacy Trust"

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"The Rights of the Reader", which has sold over a million copies in France, grew from celebrated French writer Daniel Pennac's experiences of teaching in "challenging" schools. Central to the book is his belief that readers have rights: to read what, how, where and when they want, and - if they choose - the right NOT to read. This fresh, new translation combines the talents of award-winning translator Sarah Adams and renowned artist Quentin Blake, who illustrates and introduces the work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, 4 Dec 2008
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
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THE RIGHTS OF THE READER is translated from French, which Daniel Pennac wrote in 1992. Pennac was an inner-city teacher in Paris. He believes that we need to promote reading for pleasure in order to get our young ones to read.

He relates many stories from his own time spent growing up and teaching. He believes in the power of the story. He thinks that when children are asked to answer comprehension questions when learning to read, all their love of reading disappears.

I really think he is on to something here. I teach fifth grade and read aloud all the time. Since the No Child Left Behind act has become law, I haven't had as much time to read aloud as I did before. I have so many standards to teach and especially in California where they are so high, that reading aloud time has been drastically cut. I loved this book because it validated what I believe.

He also wrote ten rights of the reader:

1. The right to read. I liked this right because even though I am a reader there are times when I don't read because life has gotten to me. I remember a real sparse time after the birth of both of my kids. I didn't crack a book for about nine months.
2. The right to skip.
3. The right not to finish a book. This hit home with me, too. I always felt guilty when I didn't finish a book for a book club, but I have the right not to finish a book whenever I don't like it.
4. The right to read it again - Harry Potter, here I come!
5. The right to read anything.
6. The right to mistake a book for real life.
7. The right to read anywhere. This applies to me since I have read many times in Disneyland - and I have pictures to prove it.
8. The right to dip in.
9. The right to read out loud.
10. The right to be quiet and not discuss the book with anyone.

I enjoyed THE RIGHTS OF THE READER a lot and recommend it to all who are readers or who work with children.

Reviewed by: Marta Morrison
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, 20 Feb 2007
By H. Lewis (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I read this in French when it came out and loved it. This edition with illustrations by Quentin Blake looks gorgeous and I can recommend it to anyone who loves reading, or who has a child who is resistant to reading. Pennac has a light touch, a witty style of writing and is (depsite being French, dare I say) very accessible and unpretentious!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, great for ITT & NQT's., 4 Jun 2009
By Mrs. Sandra Morton (UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is really refreshing to read and challenges the routines of traditional book schemes, daily reading and National Curriculum set book lists. It is really humourous and makes you realise that children should have a choice in what and when they read. This book really helped me with University assignments in relation to the development of children's reading, but is also a very good and easy read.
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