The Uncommon Reader is by Alan Bennett. This novella is a must read for anyone who loves reading. Bennett tells a charming fictionalized story of the Queen of England who by chance finds herself in a mobile library and feels compelled to leave with a book. She begins to read and evolves into a voracious reader, much to the chagrin of those around her. The way this book talks about reading will resonant with readers everywhere, and the humorous parts of the book that show how nonreaders view readers will be familiar to all voracious readers. The story also gives you an inside look at what it might be like to be royalty. You can read this novella in about two hours, which will be two hours well spent.
Ratings: 9th grade - 9 out of 10 - P (profanity).
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