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UK Boys Choose Wimpy Kid, Score 92% — Schools Lag

6/27/2026

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  • Renaissance found that boys 11-14 in the United Kingdom listed Diary of a Wimpy Kid among eight of their ten top titles.
  • Boys scored 76 % on all quizzes but reached 92 % when reading books they chose.
  • Only 28 % of secondary schools allocate 15 minutes daily for reading, versus 62 % of primary schools.
  • The National Year of Reading campaign flagged teenage boys as the group needing the most support.