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| George Galloway to write children's books | George Galloway to write children's books |
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| Former MP George Galloway has signed a deal to write a series of children's books. | Former MP George Galloway has signed a deal to write a series of children's books. |
| He made the announcement on Twitter, saying they would be about an "ethical pirate". | He made the announcement on Twitter, saying they would be about an "ethical pirate". |
| The title of the series is 'Red Molucca and the Good Pirate' and is due to be published later this year. | The title of the series is 'Red Molucca and the Good Pirate' and is due to be published later this year. |
| Mr Galloway has already written a number of novels for adults, including the 'Fidel Castro Handbook' and 'Mr Galloway goes to Washington'. | Mr Galloway has already written a number of novels for adults, including the 'Fidel Castro Handbook' and 'Mr Galloway goes to Washington'. |
| "I will shortly have four children under ten years old and I have four young grandchildren too, ranging from three to 14," he told the BBC. | "I will shortly have four children under ten years old and I have four young grandchildren too, ranging from three to 14," he told the BBC. |
| "They read and I've bought (and read to them) a lot of children's books. All have been fascinated by pirates. Judging by the success of Pirates of the Caribbean so are many adults!" | "They read and I've bought (and read to them) a lot of children's books. All have been fascinated by pirates. Judging by the success of Pirates of the Caribbean so are many adults!" |
| But Mr Galloway said the rum-drinking, cut-throat, walking the plank-type characters were not the right role models. | But Mr Galloway said the rum-drinking, cut-throat, walking the plank-type characters were not the right role models. |
| "Enter an ethical pirate, Red Molucca," he said. "A husband and father whose family (and dog) pirate alongside him. A kind of Robin Hood of the high seas." | "Enter an ethical pirate, Red Molucca," he said. "A husband and father whose family (and dog) pirate alongside him. A kind of Robin Hood of the high seas." |
| 'Top secret' | 'Top secret' |
| The new stories are set amongst the Spice islands of Indonesia during colonial rule. | The new stories are set amongst the Spice islands of Indonesia during colonial rule. |
| Illustrator Joe Cook said the final style of the books is "top secret". | |
| "I got involved because George represents an under-reported and undervalued perspective on the world," he told the BBC. "The project is great fun too!" | "I got involved because George represents an under-reported and undervalued perspective on the world," he told the BBC. "The project is great fun too!" |
| Mr Galloway, a former Labour and Respect MP, did not reveal who the publishers were but said the books would be released in English, Dutch and Indonesian. | Mr Galloway, a former Labour and Respect MP, did not reveal who the publishers were but said the books would be released in English, Dutch and Indonesian. |