Reminiscent of the classic novel Frindle by Andrew Clements for its inspiring message, Ban This Book is a love letter to the written word and its power to give kids a voice. Soon, she finds herself on the front line of an unexpected battle over book banning, censorship, and who has the right to decide what she and her fellow students can read. Jones, the librarian, told her the bad news: her favorite book was banned! All because a classmate's mom thought the book wasn't appropriate for kids to read.Īmy Anne decides to fight back by starting a secret banned books library out of her locker.

It all started the day Amy Anne Ollinger tried to check out her favorite book in the whole world, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. This one's for you.-Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor-winning The UnderneathĪn inspiring tale of a fourth-grader who fights back when her favorite book is banned from the school library-by starting her own illegal locker library! 'Gratz delivers a book lover's book that speaks volumes about kids' power to effect change at a grassroots level.' -Publishers WeeklyĪt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.-Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero. 'A stout defense of the right to read.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Quick paced and with clear, easy-to-read prose, this is a book poised for wide readership and classroom use.'- Booklist ' Ban This Book is absolutely brilliant and belongs on the shelves of every library in the multiverse.'-Lauren Myracle, author of the bestselling Internet Girls series, the most challenged books of 20

This one's for you.' -Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor-winning The Underneath 'Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero. Let kids know that they can make a difference in their schools, communities, and lives! Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship.īan This Book is a stirring defense against censorship that's perfect for middle grade readers. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. You're Never Too Young to Fight Censorship!

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