Kids dominant in most-borrowed list

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 18/02/2011 - 08:29 The case for the importance of libraries to children's reading is backed up by the latest library loan figures released by the Public Lending Right (PLR), which show children's authors dominant among the most borrowed writers. Seven of the 10 most borrowed authors in the year from July 2009 to June 2010 were children's writers, with the Daisy Meadows brand, Jacqueline Wilson and Francesca Simon leading the field. This is the second year running children's authors have taken seven of the top 10. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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