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MICHAEL GOVE sparked yet more outrage yesterday by bumping off classic books from the new school curriculum.
The Education Secretary has reportedly dropped acclaimed novels and replaced them with pre-20th century English works.
“Michael Gove’s reported decision to remove much-loved and resonant novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men is both absurd and misguided,” said children’s author Alan Gibbons.
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