A List of the Student Edge Team’s Fave Books to Celebrate World Book Day

Happy day of reading, book worms!

It’s the first Thursday in March, so you know what that means? It’s World Book Day!

Okay, you probably didn’t know that but it’s a very important day to celebrate all the wonderful books that exist out there in the world!

Fun fact: World Book Day was first organised by UNESCO in 1995 to promote reading, publishing and copyright, and is now celebrated by over 100 countries around the world. Oh, and this year's theme is 'You are a reader.'

So, it's time to get reading! But in case you need some inspo to decide which book to pick up and immerse yourself in, the Student Edge team has dished out their absolute all-time favourites and there really is something for everyone in this list.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

An oldie but a goldie, Inkheart is a bestselling, timeless tale about books, imagination and life. It follows the story of Meggie who must learn to harness magic after an evil ruler escapes the literary bounds of a book her father reads to her in their lounge room.

Anica: “Fave childhood book and it was honestly so underrated. I memorised the first chapter cos I loved it that much. It also has a movie with Brandon Fraser in it, that everyone forgot about (maybe for good reason).”

Honeybee by Craig Silvey

Honeybee is a tender, painful and moving story about young Sam. It follows their unlikely friendship with a kind Vic and the intricacies of their lives, identity, and trauma.

Jas: “Honeybee was the first book I read with a transgender character at the centre of it and it was especially great to read about the relationship he had with his mum. It made me realise we all have our own troubles, and it made me cry.”

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino

Okay, this book is a bit different, because it's a book leading you through many different books. There's a detective adventure, a romance, a satire, a diary and ultimately, a quest as you, the reader, become the real hero of the book of many books.

Josh: “I love this book because it's a book about reading the book... which is also the book you are reading right now! How is that possible? Well, you're just going to have to read it to find out.”

George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

Don't we all love a bit of Roald Dahl to remind us of our childhood! In this classic, George Kranky's Grandma is a miserable grouch so he gives her a 'magic medicine' to either cure her or curse her forever.

Simon: “I loved reading all the Roald Dahl books when I was younger, but my favourite was George’s Marvellous Medicine because it was just so crazy and wacky that this kid gave his grandma a dangerous potion and all these amazing effects came out of it! What a trip down memory lane!”

Trust Me by Lesley Pearse

Trust Me tells the story of two young sisters shipped off to Australia after their parents die. They must learn to get over the pain of the past and trust again despite being betrayed so many times in their life.

Amy: “This is my favourite book because it intertwines real facts from a darker time in history, when children without homes were sent from the UK to Australia under the child migration scheme. It's a powerful story about trust and betrayal, and the author does a fantastic job of expressing the raw emotions the main character experiences. The book transports you back in time and it's one of the few novels I could read again and again."

If that still doesn't make you want to go and pick up a paperback, never fear because we've got you covered with our article on Six Books to Smash Before The End of Summer. We know summer has technically come to an end, but they are still great books!

Plus, for 10% off sitewide on Booktopia, check out the exclusive Student Edge discount!

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