The greatest pieces of literature would be nothing without their characters. This could be regarded as an obvious statement, of course stories cannot be made without the people — and sometimes animals ...

World Book Day gives kids the chance to dress up as their favourite characters, from Willy Wonka to Snow White ...

Children across the country are going into school dressed as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day. The annual event, which was started in 1995, has become one of the most ...