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Former Sun editor David Yelland's book about alcohol abuse for kids

David Yelland
David Yelland has already sold the rights to his book to Puffin. Photograph: Murdo Macleod

Having turned his hand to poetry, PR man and the former Sun editor, David Yelland, has now written a children's book. No, really. And Budgie the Little Helicopter it most certainly ain't. Described as "a powerful and heartfelt debut about love, loss and learning that grown-ups don't have all the answers", the bookseller says it explores how alcohol abuse affects family relationships. The rights have been bought by Puffin. Expect a serialisation in the Sun any time soon.

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