Fear of backlash means stories about race, sexuality and neurodiversity increasingly deemed inappropriate for young readers
It’s part of a wider culture war, she suggests, now gaining traction in the UK. “You can’t stop a kid being trans or LGBT but you can stop a book. A lot of these attempts to have books pulled or readings cancelled feel vexatious, so huge credit to the librarians and teachers who are dealing with irate parents and campaigners.”
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