(25 May 2014, 11:01 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote It has been part of the syllabus for at least 20 years and obviously meets the curriculum criteria.
No idea about you, but I am not sure the pupils reading and studying, pay much attention as to whether the book is English, American or Japanese.
In fact when I did it, I had no idea the author was American, having read other stories by British authors set in various parts of the world previous to that (and since).
I didn't know it was an american book, untill it was mentioned on here, it shouldn't matter though, as like you said its part of the G.C.S.E's.
Not think its time to change the books though?