Pirate queens! Gay buccaneers! Turtle-trafficking rascals!

Round-up of the latest, greatest pirate-y reads via Nicolette Jones 👇

Justin Somper Catherine Doyle Ella McLeod Jenny Pearson #kesgray #davidtazzyman

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The Times children's book of the week is 'Movies Showing Nowhere' by Yorick Goldewijk.

You may sob hot tears at the finale.

It's brilliant.
Everyone should read it.

Pushkin Press
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The fact that Dr Hilary Cass is more concerned at disinformation than the vile personal attacks she has received speaks volumes.
A must-read interview by James Beal

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You have to jump through endless hoops & stump up significant funds to “reintroduce” Beavers, a native, protected species behind a Fort Knox fence. A free for all to churn out millions of non native omnivorous birds in our countryside for sport! Go figure! birdguides.com/articles/other…

This stunning cover of #SisterSprit which I can't stop looking at 😍 is by the amazing Camilla Ru
🙏🏾🥰
Zephyr Books

The Times children's book of the week is... SISTER SPIRIT by Efua Traore.

A supernatural thriller for 12+ that fizzes with energy and affection for its West African setting.
(Gorgeous cover too.)

Zephyr Books Efua Traoré
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me too!! ❤️❤️❤️

📢The FAB Prize 2024 is now open for entries!
It's a fabulous prize for unpublished children's authors+illustrators from under-represented backgrounds.

Excited to be joining the judges.

Deadline for submissions is 28th June.
Find out how to enter here: fabprize.org

📚The Times children's book of the week: The Royal Jewel Plot by A.M.Howell.

A satisfying mystery that takes (unlikely!) inspiration from Edward VIII+Wallis Simpson's infamous 1936 cruise around the Med. Also features a missing opal + a venomous octopus.

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Lots of recollections varying after #Cass so here's a reminder of 'activism' in 2018. 👇

-Domestic abuse survivor opposes transwomen in same-sex spaces.
-Activist makes formal complaint re her 'troublesome views'.
-Woman loses role.
-Activist denies all.

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Excl: Stonewall tried to suppress early warnings about shaky evidence base for transitioning children.
It told followers to 'shred' info + urged councils to tell schools it was 'dangerous.'
Ruth Hunt's only regret: 'I regret we trusted the experts.'

#Cass
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The #CassReview is definitive: a whole generation of vulnerable kids has been misled into thinking medical transition is the cure for their various mental health crises.
So the question is, where did this idea come from? Who was pushing it and why?

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