Francesca Simon
@simon_francesca
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Writer & opera librettist. Author of the Horrid Henry books, Salka,Two Terrible Vikings,The Lost Gods, & Costa & YA book prize shortlisted The Monstrous Child.
Joined September 2012
My first novel for adults, published by @FaberBooks and @ProfileBooks in April, inspired by the cantata THE FAERIE BRIDE I wrote with composer @gavhiggins. Glorious cover artwork by Charlotte Day
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Why would any tourist visit the USA under these circumstances?
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. https://t.co/vRD8RWqr03
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Please give if you can. 98% of parents believe it's important for a child to own their own book, but for some, books are a luxury they can't afford. A donation to @BookTrust will bring children the comfort of books to cherish for years to come. Donate now:
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President George Washington in 1789 proclaimed Thanksgiving as a day of thanks for the new nation and government… Turkey Day With a Turkey President
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Trump’s fixation on personal flattery feeds his authoritarianism. It makes for bad diplomacy, too.
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450,000 children lifted out of poverty with abolition of the Tory cruel and callous two-child benefit cap. Sparkling jewel in a tough Budget.
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Thanks you so much @simonmontefiore for recommending #UnVillageFrancais @ITVX Truly one of the best series I’ve ever seen.
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Every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament. If your school doesn’t yet have a library or dedicated reading space, I strongly encourage schools to apply for support through this initiative: https://t.co/qlumQmeK7J
librariesforprimaries.org.uk
We work with hundreds of schools across the UK to give them the training, resources, books and furniture that they need.
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Turning the military on citizens. Attempting to rig elections. Toying with the idea of declaring martial law. Attacking political opponents and calling for their executions. If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
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As I said to Channel 4 yesterday, the UK isn’t a “soft touch” on asylum. UK asylum seeker benefits £49.18 per week – similar to European neighbours (£48 in Denmark) No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands) UK settlement after 5
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In Nuremberg, the character played by Richard E Grant is Maxwell Fyffe, MP for Liverpool, West Derby and founder of the ECHR. The trial of the Nazis is the cauldron in which the ECHR was forged. Liverpool is the birthplace of the ECHR.
'Jackson not only made no impression, but actually built the fat boy up further' As #NurembergFilm is released in UK we reveal what British prosecutor David Maxwell Fyfe (Richard E Grant) thought of Jackson's cross-examination of Goering in this letter home to his wife.
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🚨Job Alert 🚨 Gold dust at Goldsmiths. Children’s Lit!!!
A permanent Lecturer position in Children's Literature and Creative Education is available at Goldsmiths, University of London. Please consider applying and/or sharing with others. Deadline: 4 Dec.
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Unbelievable corruption
Amendment which strikes section which “allows senators who were legally subpoenaed during the January 6 criminal conspiracy investigation to get millions of dollars deposited into their bank accounts at taxpayer expense” voted down by Republicans
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@iseult @HadleyFreeman I mean, we have to stop mobbing and shaming. We have to.
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Have you heard? It's Michael Rosen Day next week! There's still time to register today for our free live event and resources: https://t.co/T9kULcPHZu
#MichaelRosenDay
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Notable that @Keir_Starmer on @bbcradio3 Private Passions talked about the arts/music disappearing from our schools and musicians unable to tour Europe post Brexit. You are right so please don't delay and take action now to sort these issues @ISM_music
https://t.co/ESfol0MZb1
theguardian.com
Prime minister praises Scottish post-punk band and shares details about his family life in Radio 3 interview
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Great to hear @Keir_Starmer championing the right of every child to have a high quality music education on @BBCRadio3 #privatepassions. Now please earmark some money for this in the budget!
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The Children’s Booker prize will tell kids that they matter
theguardian.com
As the number of children reading for pleasure hits a record low, the new award highlights its importance for wellbeing, and will give away thousands of books
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Rescuers and police evacuated nearly 50 children after a Russian drone struck their kindergarten in Kharkiv on the morning of October 22. Tiny hands clung to those protecting them, while emergency workers contained the blaze. One person was killed, and at least seven others were
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Donald Trump doesn’t want you to see this picture. He’s literally destroying the White House.
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