This statistic displays book genres young people enjoyed reading in the United Kingdom in 2012. The most popular genre among school children aged 8 to 16 was comedy, closely followed by adventure, while only 19.7 percent of young people reported liking to read animal stories.
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National Literacy Trust. (October 4, 2013). Favourite book genres among young people in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/300100/book-genres-young-people-like-reading-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Favourite book genres among young people in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012." Chart. October 4, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/300100/book-genres-young-people-like-reading-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2013). Favourite book genres among young people in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/300100/book-genres-young-people-like-reading-in-the-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Favourite Book Genres among Young People in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2012." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Oct 2013, /statistics/300100/book-genres-young-people-like-reading-in-the-uk/
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Favourite book genres among young people in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 [Graph], National Literacy Trust, October 4, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/300100/book-genres-young-people-like-reading-in-the-uk/
