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The Rights of the Reader
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4 out of 5
Based on 10,748 Ratings and 1,347 Reviews

Book Description
This witty, refreshing treatise from a celebrated author and seasoned teacher is a passionate defense of reading - just for the joy of it.

First published in 1992 and even more relevant now, Daniel Pennac's quirky ode to reading has sold more than a million copies in his native
France. Drawing on his experiences as a child, a parent, and an inner-city teacher in Paris, the author ... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelAdult
# of Pages176
ISBN-100763638013
ISBN-13978-0763638016
Publication Date11/11/2008
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About Daniel Pennac (Author) : Daniel Pennac is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Daniel Pennac include The Rights of the Reader, Dog.
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About Quentin Blake (Illustrator) : Quentin Saxby Blake CBE (born December 16, 1932 in Sidcup) is a British cartoonist, illustrator and childrens' book author. He was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. He sketched his f... more
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About Sarah Adams (Translator) : Sarah Adams is a published illustrator and a translator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sarah Adams include The Rights of the Reader, The Boy Who Ate Stars,... more
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