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如需更多精彩内容或订阅,请登陆: 联系方式：北京朝阳区东大桥路8号尚都国际502室（ 100020） 联系电话：010总第069期 2012年09月 如需更多精彩内容或订阅,请登陆: 联系方式：北京朝阳区东大桥路8号尚都国际502室（ 100020） 联系电话：010DOWJONES EDUCATION 道琼斯全球资讯数据库精选 British University named its parents hearts of children five must-read book Parents want their children to read Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol more than any other book during their lifetime. A survey by the University of Worcester discovered one in five parents wanted their children to experience the Victorian Christmas tale more than any other fictional novel. 2000 adults were asked to reveal which books they considered to be must-reads for the next generation. The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling was a close second, followed by The Lord of The Rings triology by JRR Tolkien in third place. Others in the list were Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland and Animals Farm by George Orwell. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, which is set to appear in cinemas as a Hollywood blockbuster later this year, sits at ninth in the list, and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is the tenth must-read. The findings mark the opening of The Hive - Europes first joint University and public library. Anne Hannaford, Director of Information and Learning Services at the University of Worcester, said: It is interesting to see that most of the popular books to pass down the generations have strong moral messages entwined in them. The books that feature in the top 10 all provide thought-provoking content and characters, so it is clear that parents value these books for providing challenging thoughts which can last a lifetime.” From the poll, it was also revealed Alice in Wonderland is todays most-read book, with 41 percent of adults having read it. More than one third have read CS Lewis The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which was following closely by Kenneth Grahames The Wind in The Willows and Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with 37 percent an