What is The Magnus Canon?
An exciting, varied list of texts created for you to read throughout your time with us at Magnus.
Reading
Why should I read books from the Canon list?
- Develop a broad perspective of the world around you
- Discover more about themes/ideas/topics you might come across in your subjects
- Increase and improve your vocabulary
- Give you the chance to unwind with a great story.
What sort of texts are on the list?
- Genres include Science Fiction, Mystery, Historical, Dystopian, and Fantasy.
- The list has some amazing diverse authors, a great selection of Non-fiction titles, and poems, as well as some wonderful play scripts.
- There really is something for everyone!
Some of these texts will be read during Reading sessions or studied in your English lessons, so you will find that you’re already reading lots of these texts.
We want to challenge you to read as many texts off this list as possible before the Summer holidays each year.
There will be short quizzes for you to complete with Mrs Harper and Mrs Jackson in the Library or via Teams so make sure you take your time, really enjoy each story and get the most out of each book.
You can request any of the texts in the list below from Mrs Jackson. Visit the library page on our website for more information.
