I visit a lot of schools every year, and when I talk about Ban This Book, one of the questions I get at almost every school is, “What’s a book ban? What’s book-banning mean? What’s a book challenge?”Ī lot of kids, particularly elementary and middle school kids, are not even familiar with the idea of book censorship and that it is happening across the country. She’s devastated and decides to do something about it. Here’s an excerpt:īan This Book starts with Amy Anne’s favorite book being banned from the school library. It’s funny, uplifting, enlightening and above all, empowering.Ībena Hutchful, who leads NCAC’s Youth Free Expression Program, recently chatted with Alan about book banning, Ban This Book, and youth activism. His latest YA novel, Ban This Book, tells the story of Amy Anne Ollinger, an avid reader who organizes a campaign of resistance when her favorite book and several other titles are removed from the school library. for Teachers, Parents, and School OfficialsĪlan Gratz has written over a dozen award-winning books for young readers.
Resources for Authors of Banned and Challenged Books.
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