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Young adult books roundup – reviews

A devastated Japan, ancient Greece and the Philippines a century ago are among the settings for this month’s picks, while section 28 cannot stop a school romance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

Heads vote for Zahawi to intervene over gay author school visit

Heads say the decision by the diocese sends a message of ‘intolerance’ to staff and pupils.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022

School leaders debate intervention from Zahawi over cancelled gay author visit

NAHT to debate whether Nadhim Zahawi should investigate the appointment of new governors who are ‘riding roughshod’ over the rules.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

‘Out of touch’: children’s authors describe increasing censorship of books on diversity

Fear of backlash means stories about race, sexuality and neurodiversity increasingly deemed inappropriate for young readers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Catholic church bans visit by gay author to London school

Simon James Green had been due to appear at John Fisher boys’ school in Purley, but the archdiocese of Southwark said the event could not be permitted

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022

Call to 'rethink faith school funding' after gay author's visit cancelled

Simon James Green had been due to speak at a Catholic school on World Book Day

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2022

‘Reconsider religious school funding’ call after gay author’s visit is cancelled

The cancellation of a writer’s visit to a Catholic school should prompt questions over funding, say secular campaigners.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022