Every child should read Harry Potter say adults

JK Rowling's Harry Potter books are the best-selling book series in history

The world's most famous wizard Harry Potter is the book most adults say every child should read, according to a BBC Local Radio poll.

The survey was carried out as part of the BBC's #LoveToRead campaign and Awesome Authors event to celebrate the pleasure of reading.

Roald Dahl's The BFG came second and To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee was third.