Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Rashford launches book club so ‘every child’ can experience ‘escapism’

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  • Player promoting reading and literacy among children
  • ‘Let our children read that they are not alone’

The Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford is launching a book club so that all children can experience the escapism of reading.

Teaming up with Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) to promote reading and literacy among children from all socio-economic backgrounds, Rashford said he wished he had the chance to read more as a child but his family had to prioritise food over books when it came to budgeting.

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