"It became clear that Penguin was never actually going to allow us just to write the book we wanted to write,” said Hadid. “It says a lot that they’re willing to tank an entire very powerful series that helps children learn history, just because of one book about Palestine.”
#Books #Palestine #Penguin
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/15/alana-hadid-book-palestine-penguin-cancelled
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