censorship

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High school senior Clara Evans decides to run a clandestine library out of her locker after the principal of her school bans a number of classic and popular books. After a school tragedy involving one of her books, Clara must come to terms with her role in lending out the forbidden material.

Student rights in a new age of activism

Annotated quotes from legal experts and activists provide additional information about the connection between student rights and student activism.

Ban this book

2018
"... Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler' by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books ... 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"--Amazon.
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Disclose

2020
Her mother to a fight much bigger than herself. Her father to grief, fear, and denial. And the truth--to an overbearing government that insists that censorship and secrecy are the only path to peace. But though Meri and her band of truth-seeking Stewards did lose the first battle in their quest to enlighten the public, they have not yet lost the war.

Fahrenheit 451

A graphic novel adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic novel about Guy Montag, a career fireman, who realizes the evils of government-controlled thoughts and sets about to change society.

The last lie

When the rebels are captured Letta goes on the run, still striving to preserve language while the vicious new ruler of Ark plans to eliminate it once and for all.

Censorship & privacy

"Supporting media and information literacy concepts, this engaging title explores freedom of speech, the role of news media, issues of censorship, and citizens privacy around the world. Information includes a history of censorship, privacy laws, and a discussion of 'fake news'"--Amazon.com.

J. K. Rowling

banned, challenged, and censored
Presents a critical analysis of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, discussing why many people would like to see them banned from schools and libraries.
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Media meltdown

a graphic guide adventure
Pema, Bounce and Jagroop must face off against a greedy developer as they fight for control of their airways.

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