![]() Tomorrow, When the War Began (1993) by John Marsden “Because it’s from the perspective of a child, it also shows you that there can be optimism during hard times.” Australia This book “helps you understand vividly what World War II meant for the people who lived through those events,” says Vaitson Çumaku. Why it’s taught: Kadare is one of the most critically acclaimed Albanian writers, and was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. What it’s about: Known in English as Chronicle in Stone, this novel is told through the eyes of a child and shows how different conquering forces - Italian fascist, Greek and Nazi - ravage a small Albanian city during World War II. “The only book that must be read in school is the holy Quran, and everyone is encouraged to read it starting from childhood.” Albania Why it’s taught: “Overall, there is no culture of reading novels in my country, which is sad,” says Farokh Attah. What it’s about: The revelations of God as told to the prophet Muhammad, this is the central religious text of Islam and remains one of the major works of Arabic literature. Take a look at what students in countries from Ireland to Iran, Ghana to Germany, are asked to read and why: Afghanistan Many respondents made it clear in their countries, as in the US, few books are absolutely mandatory. People all over the globe responded, and we curated our list to focus on local authors. ![]() We posed this question to our TED-Ed Innovative Educators and members of the TED-Ed community. ![]() Reading Mockingbird is such an integral part of the American educational experience that we wondered: What classic books are assigned to students elsewhere? This classic novel combines a moving coming-of-age story with big issues like racism and criminal injustice. In the US, most students are required to read To Kill a Mockingbird during their school years. IStock This compilation of reading assigned to students everywhere will expand your horizons - and your bookshelves. ![]()
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