censorship

Sixteen-year-old Kayla, a ballet dancer with very large breasts, and her sister Paterson, an artist, are both helped and hindered by classmates as they confront sexism, conformity, and censorship at their high school for the arts while still managing to maintain their sense of humor.

Examines the history of book censorship, looks at book banning as it relates to the works of John Steinbeck, provides information about the life of the prize-winning American author, and analyzes several of his works in an attempt to understand why they aroused controversy. Includes discussion questions and a time line.

A brief biography of twentieth-century author, Madeleine L'Engle that discusses her life and career, as well as the controversy over her work that some claim endorses the occult.

Contains a collection of alphabetically arranged entries related to the history and evolution of censorship in society.

Documents the tensions between the First Ammendment right of free speech and censorship in the Congress, courts, and communities of the United States.

Discusses the history of censorship, recent developments and controversies, and such related issues as freedom of speech, obscenity, libel, and intellectual freedom.

High school journalists Jess and Molly create an upheaval at school and in their community as they strive to write and publish a series of frank articles about AIDS for their school newspaper.

Recounts the fifty year espionage campaign waged by intelligence agencies against famed American writers.

Describes censorship and how it relates to the First Amendment; and presents arguments in favor of and against various forms of censorship.