Literature quiz
The Big Read top ten in order
The top ten of the 2003 Big Read poll, shuffled. Drag or tap them back into order, with the winner at the top.
- Format
- Put them in order
- Items
- 10 to sort
- Limit
- None
- Level
- Medium
- Checked
- 2026.10.03
See every entry and put the whole list in order.
- Entries
- 10
- Sort by
- Place
- Time limit
- None
- Touch screens start in Tap mode: tap the entries in order, and tap one again to take it back.
- Drag mode: drag an entry (press and hold on a phone), or use the arrow buttons.
- Keyboard: space to pick up, arrows to move, space to drop.
- Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.
About this quiz
The Big Read of 2003 was the BBC's search for the nation's best loved novel. Viewers nominated their favourites, and the results were published as a top 100.
- The Lord of the Rings won the poll, ahead of Pride and Prejudice.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is at number five.
- Jane Eyre completes the top ten.
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