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30 best children’s books: From Matilda to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Slavic witch arrives on UK shores for Halloween

If witches are your favourite part of Halloween from tall tales to spells, to amazing outfits then grab your inspiration from the newest hag this season. Baba Yaga is the wild witch of Russian folklore and the focus of a new all-female horror anth

Wales Online

The School for Good and Evil review – Netflix’s Harry Potter rip-off is a disaster

An adaptation of a YA favourite about two opposing fairytale schools is overlong, bland and utterly devoid of magic

The Guardian - US

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‘It felt like the buildings were going to eat me’: The famous and their phobias

Whether it’s bugs, clowns, or even beards, there are a multitude of different fears out there – and no one is immune. Louis Chilton looks at some of the famous faces to have been gripped by irrational phobias, from Margaret Thatcher to Niall Horan

The Independent UK

The Little Mermaid has always been a story about exclusion – and its author was an outsider

Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has sparked an astonishing backlash. The trailer for the 2023 film was met with millions of dislikes on YouTube, seemingly because the mermaid is played by Halle Bailey, a Black actress.

The Conversation

Leave race out of it

It's easy to get upset when the movie you've paid tickets for turns out to be not as good as you expected. It's also common to see people get mad when a film adaptation of their favourite novel doesn't do it justice, whether due to plot changes or miscast roles.…

Bangkok Post

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A tender portrait of adoption; a zebra on the run; an uplifting poetry anthology; an exceptional YA debut; and more

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Halle Bailey felt the ‘pressure’ filming The Little Mermaid amid racist backlash

The star’s faced horrific internet trolling since taking on the role of the mermaid

Evening Standard

Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls

Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.

WEKU

Parents Are Filming Kids’ Reactions To Halle Bailey As Ariel This Is Why Representation Matters

The teaser for the new Little Mermaid film is here and parents are filming kids' reactions to seeing a Black woman, Halle Bailey, as Ariel.

Pedestrian.tv

What is LGBTQ History Month and why did a Miami school board change its mind about it?

LGBTQ History Month celebrates 31 days of education and recognition of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. A school board in Miami voted against the month-long observance, after approving it last year.

WEKU

Retiring Edinburgh gardener on 40 years of tending to iconic Floral Clock

Imagine a career where you got to create something that is admired the world over by millions of people every single year. For city Botanical Services Manager David Dorward that's been his reality for the past 44 years.

Edinburgh Live

'Princess Diana told me she wanted trip to Paris - it still sends shivers down my spine'

When my book based on the recordings was published, there was a firestorm of criticism. It was the most banned book in Britain, writes Andrew Morton

Daily Mirror

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

Estranged friends navigate a sleeping world, a boy discovers he is part-alien, and the hunt for a missing mother touches lightly on mental health issues

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The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: I admire Alan Cumming, but Burn is a comprehensive failure

WHERE would the Traverse Theatre’s Edinburgh festivals programme be without Irish writers, actors and companies? The most cursory consideration of…

The Guardian - UK

Six years on, the cold reality of Brexit is hitting Britain

Letters: Séamus Boland, Mel Wood, Steven Lorber and Ian Arnott examine the consequences of Britain leaving the EU

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago June 2-9

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival, the 57th Street Art Fair, the Joffrey Ballet’s “Don Quixote” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Summer Guide 2022: Theater offerings abound on Chicago area’s stages in the weeks ahead

Audiences have plenty to choose from when it comes to plays and musicals.

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Foreign Policy

Where the West and China Find Common Ground

A striking new translation of Chinese fairy tales shows a shared folkloric tradition.

The Guardian - UK

How Disney found its pride – and riled the American right

Once known for its ‘traditional’ values, the entertainment giant is battling US conservatives over an anti-gay bill. Indeed the House of Mouse has had a long relationship with the LGBTQ+ community

Evening Standard

After a fairytale return, Christian Eriksen looks to pen a happy ending for Brentford

Among the many elements of Brentford’s Danish connection is their commitment to producing stories that might just as easily have been written by Hans Christian Andersen.

FourFourTwo

Gazza, the untold stories: Need-to-know tales that launched a legend

Everyone has an anecdote to tell about the most naturally gifted player of a generation, from flying tackles to fishing rods - with plenty of magic on the field in between

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