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Author Donates 30,000 Books to Disadvantaged UK Students

1/25/2026

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Kent-based author Tolá Okogwu donated 30,000 books to UK schools for disadvantaged children through Bookmark Reading Charity's Mind the Gap campaign.
Okogwu's book Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun was distributed through the Mind the Gap campaign.
She has donated books to refugee camps in Africa and Asia.
A survey shows 38% of children read for pleasure frequently, with digital distractions and limited library access harming disadvantaged families.

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Story summary

Kent-based author Tolá Okogwu donated 30,000 books to UK schools for disadvantaged children through Bookmark Reading Charity's Mind the Gap campaign.
Okogwu's book Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun was distributed through the Mind the Gap campaign.
She has donated books to refugee camps in Africa and Asia.
A survey shows 38% of children read for pleasure frequently, with digital distractions and limited library access harming disadvantaged families.