Comments on: It’s Banned Books Week – How will You Be Celebrating?!

By: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:38:13 +0000

[...] read A Wrinkle in Time during Banned Books Week. People have tried to censor this book because of witches, crystal balls and demons. Also, [...]

By: Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:50:32 +0000

[...] read Julie of the Wolves during Banned Books Week. This one has been banned because of the attempted rape of Julie, which is basically her husband [...]

By: How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell

How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:29:39 +0000

[...] read How to Eat Fried Worms during Banned Books Week. Will you believe that people have tried to ban this book on the premise that eating worms is [...]

By: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:25:23 +0000

[...] read Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson during Banned Books Week. This book has been censored on the premise of language, it gives kids a negative view of life, [...]

By: Ginger

Ginger — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:30:49 +0000

hey!!! i’ve actually read some of those!!! that is so cool! some in school some for school and some because i’ve heard of and my sister has read them… ooh! the two i wanted to mention were: The Goats by Brock Cole and Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene. okay so summer of my german soldier my sister and brother said was bad but i decided to read it any way and i enjoyed it. it was quite a long time ago that i read both so i can’t really remember much except for the beginning of the goats (i really liked that one.. i think it was something in the end but i don’t remember what happened so…) and i remember the end of summer of my german soldier. i think i had some trouble picturing the scenery (sp?) for that one and i think at one point or another it was sad but i liked it. regardless. for the list that you will be reading i have read the last two and have heard about the others but haven’t read them. okay so i’ll stop about now seeing as how this is getting long… =]

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:49:37 +0000

“As a parent, it’s my responsibility to know what my children are reading and help them choose books appropriate for their age and maturity level. And then when the time comes, trust that I have taught them well enough to make those decisions on their own.”

You said it perfectly!
I don’t get book banning. Yeah, there are a lot a books out there I don’t want to read but that is my choice, not somebody else’s. I also think it ironic that by trying to ban a book it gets more attention, ends up on a list like this one, and more people end of reading it.
I think some of the reasons people try to ban certain books are in many cases just ludicrous.

By: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:27:20 +0000

[...] read James and the Giant Peach during Banned Books Week. This book has been challenged because it’s too magical, advocates communism (what?!?), and [...]

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:25:07 +0000

I have to agree there are a lot of books on those lists that I would never read and I think are trashy but… I would never endorse censorship of the reading public. read What you want. I also have to day that there are at least 30 books on the list that are among my favorite books. So sad. Bad Book Banners.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:08:47 +0000

I remember reading Forever by Judy Blume when I was young and feeling guilty about it. I don’t believe in banning but I can understand why some people would want to ban it. Don’t get me wrong, please, I’m not saying that any books should be banned I just can understand where they are coming from in some instances. What’s funny is that Forever is probably pretty tame compared to many YA books these days.

By: Go Ask Alice by Anonymous (But Not Really Anonymous)

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous (But Not Really Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:30:32 +0000

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