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BANNED BOOKS: THE CONTROVERSY OVER WHAT STUDENTS READ

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<P>Public and school libraries around the nation are experiencing a rash of efforts to ban books. Behind these efforts are parents and politicians who believe that hundreds of books and topics are not fit for young readers. Though this group is vocal, recent polls show that a majority of Americans oppose book bans. This book examines the types of books that are being challenged or banned—and why.</P>

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
About the Author.
Picture Credits.
Contents.
Introduction: A New Wave of Book Banning.
1: Book Bans, Culture Wars, and the Freedom to Read.
2: Banned and Challenged: Books That Address Race.
3: Banned and Challenged: Books with LGBTQ Themes.
4: Banned and Challenged: Young Adult Novels That Push Boundaries.
5: Teaching and Learning: Caught Between Polarized Views.
Source Notes.
Organizations And Websites.
For Further Research.
Index.

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Banned Books