Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children's Books (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838911099)

Many things have changed since ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) was founded in 1967, but not everything: the most beloved and popular children's books are still among the most frequent targets of censorship and outright bans. Limiting access to controversial titles such as Captain Underpants, The Dirty Cowboy, Blubber, or Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or leaving them out of a library's collection altogether is not the answer to challenges. In this important book, Scales gives librarians the information and guidance they need to defend challenged books with an informed response while ensuring access to young book lovers.

Author: Pat Scales, Oif
ISBN-10: 0838911099
ISBN-13: 9780838911099
Publisher: Editions
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2014
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2015
School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 131
Booklist 03/01/2015 pg. 50
Choice 03/01/2015 pg. 1115
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2015 pg. 175