| Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children's Books Contributor(s): Scales, Pat (Author), Oif (Author) |
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ISBN: 0838911099 ISBN-13: 9780838911099 Publisher: Editions OUR PRICE: $46.53 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes |
| Dewey: 016 |
| LCCN: 2014023945 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6" W x 9" (0.68 lbs) 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
