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Rachel Rooney criticised by Philip Pulman

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HecatesCatsInXmasHats · 06/12/2020 17:04

Rachel Rooney who wrote a delightful book about children feeling comfortable with their bodies has been described as 'hateful' by author Philip Pullman in response to a tweet by Clara Vulliamy. Rooney has written about this on Twitter. I'm so upset for her:

twitter.com/rooneyrachel/status/1335610842222653441?s=21

twitter.com/philippullman/status/1335523666847813632?s=21

Rachel Rooney criticised by Philip Pulman
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Clymene · 06/12/2020 17:23

Clara is Shirley Hughes' daughter. Lacking in her mother's humanity I'd say

BriocheForBreakfast · 06/12/2020 17:21

I'm so disappointed in Philip Pullman - it won't stop me enjoying HDM series 2 but what a knob!

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HecatesCatsInXmasHats · 06/12/2020 17:20

Anyone who thinks that teaching kids body positivity is hateful or in any way comparable to terrorism needs to give their bloody heads a good wobble. It's such a weird, weird attitude that doesn't make them look good

Totally agree. It's a really positive kids book and I'd recommend it without qualms to any parent who wanted their child to grow up feeling confident in themselves. The opposite of that is...

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BriocheForBreakfast · 06/12/2020 17:20

On Twitter

Thehollyandtheirony · 06/12/2020 17:20

Her Twitter bio states that she’s an illustrator. I think she should stick to drawing and leave the words to the grown ups, that thread is a rambling mess of nonsense.

BriocheForBreakfast · 06/12/2020 17:20

Ditto Dido and all I tend to do in Twitter is like posts. 💁🏼‍♀️

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HecatesCatsInXmasHats · 06/12/2020 17:19

Is this about the 'My Body Is Me' book, that was also labelled 'terrorist propaganda' or some such nonsense?

Yes. It's a lovely gentle book about being happy with one's body. You'd have to completely buy into born in the wrong body theory not to find it charming.

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DidoLamenting · 06/12/2020 17:18

I don't know who Clara Vulliamy is. I've never interacted with her and I'm blocked.

nauticant · 06/12/2020 17:14

He jumps between the modes of "unpleasant", "faux-naïve", and "cowardly" in this issue.

Thehollyandtheirony · 06/12/2020 17:14

He’s such a douchebag. I don’t buy his phoney ignorance.
My Body is Me is a brilliant book and I highly recommend it to anyone with young children.

yourhairiswinterfire · 06/12/2020 17:13

Brilliant response from Rachel there. I don't know how these women remain so patient when dealing with these morons.

Is this about the 'My Body Is Me' book, that was also labelled 'terrorist propaganda' or some such nonsense?

Anyone who thinks that teaching kids body positivity is hateful or in any way comparable to terrorism needs to give their bloody heads a good wobble. It's such a weird, weird attitude that doesn't make them look good.

Biscuitsanddoombar · 06/12/2020 17:10

Philip Pullman is utterly awful on this. He pulls the “oh I’m just an old man me I don’t know anything about it” when challenged but never misses a chance to stick the boot into female authors about it. Appalling hypocrite

KiposWonderbeasts · 06/12/2020 17:07

Rachel Rooney’s taken so much foul abuse, it’s disgusting. Children’s publishing is riddled with TRA supporters searching for scalps. I’d have hoped for better from them but they never cease to disappoint.

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