A LOCAL author will sign her latest book in York this weekend.

Christina Gabbitas, from Selby, will sign and talk about her new children’s book Share Some Secrets at WHSmith in Coney Street on Saturday.

The book was written to encourage children to think about the secrets they should and shouldn’t keep, and teach them to speak out about personal concerns without fear.

Christina said: “I don’t believe there is anything for children in this age group to relate to, without parental supervision.

“We teach our children to look out when crossing the road, and we teach them to swim, to keep them safe in water. I want to educate children from a young age, about the differences between good and bad secrets, and to give them the confidence to speak out. I don’t want a child to harbour a secret, that is going to have a detrimental effect on the rest of their life. If I can be instrumental in helping one child, I will have done something amazing in my life.”

To find out more go to sharesomesecrets.com or poemsandpictures.co.uk