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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
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A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023
Description
"In America, censorship surges in periods of demographic and political change. Its primary purpose is to silence challenges to an established elite or norm. Today, censorship is part of a larger assault on such American institutions as schools, public libraries, and universities, the better to establish more control over the people--while also pilfering their wallets. In this concise look at censorship, author James LaRue explores the topic through...
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Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
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"Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever Library Olympics -- but someone is trying to censor what the kids are reading"--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
In these contentious times, free and unfettered access to information is more important than ever. And censorship is no longer just for books. Pekoll examines the many ways that access to information-- especially of underrepresented perspectives-- is being restricted beyond the banning of books. -- adapted from foreword
7) Banned books
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
"Banned Books: Should Children Be Protected from Controversial Books?; Should Certain Kinds of Material Be Restricted?; What Are Some Alternatives to Banning Controversial Books?"--
9) Banned books
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Pub. Date
2018.
Description
It may sound shocking, but even in this current age, books are banned all around the globe. But what makes a book inappropriate even dangerous for public consumption, and who has the power to deem it so? Some governments ban books as a form of censorship. Even schools can ban books they consider too racy or inappropriate for their students. Does banning books take away our liberties, attempt to erase history, and impose an agenda? Or is the practice...
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Pub. Date
2007.
Description
"How can you become an effective advocate for intellectual freedom and patron privacy while maintaining a positive relationship with diverse elements of your community? Drawing on his experience as library director, this author advocated assuming a proactive role in every library function, from collection building to community outreach. This approach helps you understand the people who challenge library materials - as individuals and as members of...
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Pub. Date
2019.
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In these contentious times, free and unfettered access to information is more important than ever. And censorship is no longer just for books. Pekoll examines the many ways that access to information-- especially of underrepresented perspectives-- is being restricted beyond the banning of books. -- adapted from foreword
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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"In America, censorship surges in periods of demographic and political change. Its primary purpose is to silence challenges to an established elite or norm. Today, censorship is part of a larger assault on such American institutions as schools, public libraries, and universities, the better to establish more control over the people--while also pilfering their wallets. In this concise look at censorship, author James LaRue explores the topic through...
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