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Madeleine L'Engle: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Marilyn McClellan
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2008)Exploring two of her best-known books, including A Wrinkle in Time, the life and inspirations of this celebrated writer are presented in relation to topics she covered that caused such a stir in their time along with a review of censorship and the banned book movement.
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J.K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, And Censored
Joan Vos MacDonald
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2008)Through a review of the history of banned books, the outcry by some over the Harry Potter books and the call for them to be banned is discussed through a review of this popular fantasy series and brief biography of its author.
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John Steinbeck: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Maurene J. Hinds
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2008)Reviewing the history of censorship and its impact on the artistic world at large, the works of John Steinbeck, author of Grapes of Wrath and Mice and Men, are examined in relation to the reasons some people have wanted them banned from the classroom throughout the years.
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Mark Twain: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Michelle M Houle
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2008)Examines the reasons why some want Mark Twain's work banned from being taught in school through a review of his two best known books, a historical review of the time in which it was written, and a profile of the author himself.
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Robert Cormier: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Wendy Hart Beckman
Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2008)Robert Cormier was one of the most widely respected authors of young adult fiction. His books have been acclaimed by critics and loved by readers. However, his realistic worldview and mature themes and language have made him a target of those who do not believe young people should be exposed to such books in school. Author Wendy Hart Beckman discusses Cormiers life and times and analyzes three of his best known books. She also explores the history and current state of book censorship, showing why it occurs and how it can be addressed. She helps readers decide for themselves whether the books should be banned.
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