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These are the books you should have read by age 11 – how many have you read?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 19: David Walliams attends a gala performance of Matthew Bourne's "The Car Man" at Sadlers Wells Theatre on July 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)
David Walliams is passionate about children’s reading (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

British children’s literacy is in trouble, according to David Walliams.

With 9 and 10 year olds in England ranking 6th in Europe for their reading skills, the comedian has teamed up with Education Secretary Nicky Morgan in a campaign to get children reading again.

‘Few things can compete with the joy of getting stuck into a good book and I believe that is something no child should miss out on, he said earlier today.

So how does today’s education compare with our own?

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