![]() ![]() Now that I’m a grownup writing for the 8-12 age range, "The Language of Seabirds" is my heartfelt attempt, hopefully giving kids today the book I really needed when I was young. One book that really rang true for me was "Bridge to Terabithia," the classic about two misfit kids building their own separate world, and I’ve wanted to create a book like that (but with queer kids) ever since. Queer rep in kids’ books was basically nonexistent in the early '90s, so I settled for books about hidden worlds, secret codes, and, when I could find them, fierce friendships between boys. I was 10 when I realized I was queer, which was also right around the time I became an avid reader. What was your inspiration behind "The Language of Seabirds"? Therefore, he wanted to write a story featuring queer characters for children, hence "The Language of Seabirds." When Will Taylor was a child, there were not a whole lot of books with LGBT representation. ![]()
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