The week of 9.24.11 through 10.1.11 is set aside to bring notice to a growing trend in public and school libraries — pulling literature from circulation based on the actions of a few, not the majority of the public. Since 1982, the American Library Association has put together campaigns to make everyone aware of the circumstances of this form of censorship. Some of the books banned are for minor issues like language that was once accepted but is now objectionable. Instead of personal responsibility, these censors wish to impose their beliefs on everyone.
I don’t believe in censorship of any media. I think it is a parents’ place to make sure their children are consuming appropriate materials. I don’t want someone else telling me what is right for my child, nor do I want to tell anyone what is acceptable for their family. I let my son read, watch, listen to anything he wanted with a few important guidelines in place. I reviewed and discussed with him the media he was consuming. He turned out more advanced, making better choices and incredibly responsible for those decisions.
Special thanks to Kathy at I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Jen at I Read Banned Books for putting together this awesome blog hop!
Now on to the fun part! These books were challenged in some way, either at a public or school library. Help take a stand against this form of censorship.
Picoult, Jodi. My Sister’s Keeper. Atria Bks. Pulled from classrooms in Clawson, Mich. (2008) as too
racy for middle school students. The novel is the story of a young girl who sues her parents because
they want her to donate a kidney to her sister.
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass. Knopf. Retained by the publicly funded Dufferin-Peel Catholic School District in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (2008) with a sticker on the inside cover telling readers “representations of the church in this novel are purely fictional and are not reflective of the real Roman Catholic Church or the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
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Thanks for the giveaway! I totally believe these books shouldn’t be banned, they are very moving and life-changing. Schools shouldn’t deprive children who wouldn’t normally read of these incredible books.
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My favourite banned book, has to be My Sisters Keeper. It changed my life for reasons I’d rather not say.
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My favorite banned book
Fahrenheit 451
Thanks for the giveaway. My favorite (and on my top ten list on my blog (www.seasidbooknook.com) is My Sisters Keeper. LOVE that book.
Jill at
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To kill a mockingbird.
Thanks for the giveaway. My fav banned book is twilight.
Lizzi0915 at aol dot com
wow when i went to school they were on the required list to read, thanks for having this tour.
Julie
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The Harry Potter series. Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
It’s difficult for me to pick a favorite banned book, because there are so many good ones. I love The Catcher in the Rye and I think Farenheit 451 is the most ironic. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! I don’t agree with this list. There are so many great books in this list and I can’t understand why they are banned.
My favorite is The lord of the rings!
My favorite banned book is The Hunger Games.
Thanks for the giveaway !!!
One of my favorites is The Giver
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com
One of my fave banned books is Gossip Girl! Why must they ban it!?
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Favorite banned book is To Kill A Mockingbird. Thanks for having this giveaway.
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
Thanks for the great giveaway. My favorite banned book would have to be To Kill A Mocking Bird. I also liked Twilight and Diary of Anne Frank and sooo many more on the list…
april@pinebelt.net
My favorite is Of Mice and Men.
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hunger games is my fav 🙂
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My favourite banned books are the Twilight series, as well as Diary of Anne Frank.
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My favorite banned book is The Hunger Games.
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Poisnivyred AT gmail.com
My favorite Banned Book is Forever by Judy Blume.
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
My favorite banned book is The Giver.
lenasledge@gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway.
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