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‘I didn’t read until I was 17’—Marcus Rashford unveils new zine aimed at getting kids into books

Marcus Rashford has become a figurehead of British football, bagged an MBE for his campaign on child food poverty and is a leading voice in anti-racism. His next mission? To get underprivileged children reading. 

Last year, the 24-year-old founded the Marcus Rashford Book Club with Macmillan Children’s Books to donate good reads to UK schools, improve library facilities and help with teacher training. The aim is to develop disadvantaged children’s literacy skills and help broaden horizons.

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