A children's book depicting "troubling" stereotypes and historically inaccurate information lacks the "moral responsibility" expected of its author and publisher, critics have claimed. DAVID WALKER/STUFF The Magic Desk was published by Olympia Publishers, based in London. DAVID WALKER/STUFF Aaron Moffat has been trying to arrange public readings of his novel, the Magic Desk. The Magic Desk is, in part, about "what is actually true and what is myth," Moffat said. Olympia had contacted bookshops, libraries, newspapers and radio stations to drum up interest in The Magic Desk, Hancock said.

Source: Stuff March 26, 2019 06:00 UTC