The majority of books banned last school year highlighted stories featuring people of color and LGBTQ+ characters and subjects. A recent analysis of thousands of banned titles by PEN America ...

I honestly can’t remember if I read this book or one of Straub’s others. Like Laurie, I picked it up before a vacation and failed to absorb any of it. The best character commentary ...

Every now and then there is a book with a character so well-written, so well-developed, that you instantly fall in love with them. Recently, Reddit user u/Marandajo93 asked, "This may sound silly…but ...

An 11-year-old has written a book featuring a main character who has vitiligo to encourage young people to “embrace” what makes them unique and champion inclusivity. Tiana Akoh-Arrey ...

She decided to become an author after seeing a lack of representation in school age characters reflected in books. “As an educator, a lot of the books I was reading to my students didn’t look ...

and Sophie from the Tiger Who Came to Tea are just some of the characters that the little ones have brought to life for World Book Day this year. The internationally recognised day is heralded ...

Alan Ritchson stands tall as the titular character, bringing a no-nonsense ... but her presence is felt throughout the book since she too is a prisoner in her own home along with the rest of ...

It is traditional for children to dress up as their favourite book character for the event, which is taking place today (Thursday, March 6), and aims to promote reading for pleasure. But in recent ...

An 11-year-old has written a book featuring a main character who has vitiligo to encourage young people to “embrace” what makes them unique and champion inclusivity. Tiana Akoh-Arrey, a student at ...