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Books under fire : a hit list of banned and challenged children's books

2021

Format:	Book
Author:	Scales, Pat R., author.
Title:	Books under fire : a hit list of banned and challenged children's books / Pat R. Scales, for the Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Edition:	Second edition.
Publisher, Date:	Chicago : ALA Editions, 2021. ©2021
Description:	xiv, 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary:	"Spotlighting dozens of titles that have been challenged since 2015 and that are written for young children through teens, this book provides librarians the information and guidance they need to defend challenged books with an informed response"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:	Challenged books -- United States -- Bibliography. Prohibited books -- United States -- Bibliography. Children's literature -- Censorship -- United States. School libraries -- Censorship -- United States. Children -- Books and reading -- United States.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian / by Sherman Alexie -- Thirteen Reasons Why / by Jay Asher -- Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress / by Christine Baldacchino -- Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice / by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard -- The Perks of Being a Wallflower / by Stephen Chbosky -- Al Capone Does My Shirts / by Gennifer Choldenko -- The Watsons Go to Birmingham -- 1963 / by Christopher Paul Curtis -- Lily and Dunkin / by Donna Gephart -- George / by Alex Gino -- Looking for Alaska / by John Green -- Summer of My German Soldier / by Bette Greene -- Prince & Knight / by Daniel Haack -- It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health / by Robie H. Harris -- The Popularity Papers series / by Amy Ignatow -- I Am Jazz / by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings -- The Giver / by Lois Lowry -- Monster / by Dean Walter Myers -- The Internet Girls series / by Lauren Myracle -- Alice series / by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor -- The Best Man / by Richard Peck -- Captain Underpants series / by Dav Pilkey -- This Day in June / by Gayle E. Pitman -- In Our Mothers' House / by Patricia Polacco -- And Tango Makes Three / by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell -- Eleanor and Park / by Rainbow Rowell -- Harry Potter series / by J. K. Rowling -- Scary Stories series / by Alvin Schwartz -- Bone series / by Jeff Smith -- This One Summer / by Mariko Tamaki -- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry / by Mildred Taylor -- Drama / by Raina Telgemeier -- The Hate U Give / by Angie Thomas -- A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo / by Jill Twiss -- Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan / by Jeanette Winter -- Appendix A: Resources for Teaching Young Readers about the First Amendment -- Appendix B: Bibliography: Professional Resources about Book Censorship and the Freedom to Read -- Appendix C: Rankings of Children's and Young Adult Books in the Top 100 Most Banned or Challenged Books List: 2010-2019 -- Appendix D: Children's Classics and Why They Have Been Challenged -- Appendix E: Caldecott Medal and Honor Books: Why They Have Been Challenged -- Appendix F: John Newbery Medal and Honor Books: Why They Have Been Challenged.
LCCN:	2020056755
ISBN:	9780838949825 0838949827
Other Number:	1238131084
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Librarians--especially those who work with young people--often face the dilemma of talking with their patrons about books that have been (or are threatened to be) banned. In Books Under Fire, Scales details the ways librarians who work with young people can not only defend a challenged book and its value to the community, but also how to talk with patrons of all ages about these titles. In this second edition, Scales updates the list of challenged titles and expands on those covered in the first edition. Scales' list includes classics like The Giver and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, plus newer titles like And Tango Makes Three and This One Summer. For each title, the author includes a summary, reasons for past challenges, awards and accolades the book has received, and suggestions for ways to discuss the book with patrons. This comprehensive look at challenged books and their merits should prove an invaluable tool for librarians looking to spark thoughtful conversation in the face of attempted censorship. The appendix includes a thorough list of essays and resources for librarians facing a title challenge; The exhaustive index is a great tool as well. This book will be useful to librarians who work in schools or with young people of all ages, and for teachers and parents to better understand titles labeled "controversial."

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In our polarized environment, the censorship and outright banning of children's books which some deem to be controversial or objectionable remains a major concern for libraries. Intellectual freedom champion Scales returns to the fray with a new edition of her matchless guide, updating the focus to titles published since 2015 which have been the target of challenges. School and public librarians, LIS students, and classroom educators will find the assistance and support they need to defend these challenged books with an informed response while ensuring access to young book lovers. For each of the dozens of titles covered, readers will find

a book summary; a report of the specific challenges; quotes from reviews, plus a list of awards and accolades; talking points for discussing the book's issues and themes; links to the book's website, additional resources about the book, and suggested further reading; and read-alikes that have been challenged for similar reasons.

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