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Banned Books Database: The Chronicles of Narnia:The Magician's Nephew
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. The Chronicles of Narnia:The Magician's Nephew. Issues for possible Challenges:. Religious Viewpoint, Violence, Fairy Tale, Witches, Witchcraft. Is the first volume of The Chronicles of Narnia. By CS Lewis. The Magician's Nephew. The story of how Aslan created Narnia and gave the gift of speech to its animals. See how it all began. Http:/ cslewis.drzeus.net/. Labels: Author:C.S. Lewis. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Title: The...
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Banned Books Database: Matilda
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Other Bibliographic Info. :. Word Count: 40,009. Issues for Being Challenge:. The issues that may arise for this book to be challenged are: Child Neglect by the parents, tricks played by Matilda, abuse given by Miss Trunchbull. I liked the ending and the characters. I like Matilda because she likes to read. Clip of the movie adaptation:. Labels: Author: Roald Dahl. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Author: Julie Anne Peters.
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Banned Books Database: Chinese Handcuffs
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Issues for Being Challenge:. The issues in the book that are likely to be challenged are: Issues of Rape, Incest,unplanned pregnancy, teen suicide, gangs, drugs, and child molestation are covered in this book. I guarantee that this book will keep you reading until the very end when you see how all the problems are resolved. The characters have suffered through many hardships, which become revealed in this book. There are enough plo...
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Banned Books Database: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Though Christopher insists, "This will not be a funny book. I cannot tell jokes because I do not understand them," this novel by Mark Haddon is filled with touching, ironic humor. The result is an eye-opening work in a unique and compelling literary voice that every reader will enjoy. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. Http:/ www.markhaddon.com/home alternative.html. Beastly b...
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Banned Books Database: Twilight
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Little, Brown, and Co. Issues for being Challenged:. Book deals with the occult (vampires, werewolf). Others may challenge the book for the violence in the end with Edward and James. How old are you? Seventeen" he answered promptly. And how long have you been seventeen? His lips twitched as he stared at the road, "Awhile", he admitted at last. Don't laugh but how can you come out during the daytime? He laughed anyway, "Myth". You h...
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Banned Books Database: Dark Knight Returns
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Violence, Death, Ex-Catwoman tied up and beaten up by Joker (while dressed up in a Wonderwoman outfit for her Escort service business). That readers will enjoy. The story and its illustrations may be a bit violent for younger readers. Batman returns to crime fighting after a 10-year retirement. Labels: Author: Frank Miller. Title: Dark Knight Returns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Author: Julie Anne Peters. Title:The Chronicl...
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Banned Books Database: Annie On My Mind
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Annie On My Mind. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Other Bibliographic Info.:. Issues for Being Challenge:. The issues likely to be challenged are: Homosexuality, Sexual situations, and Language. Labels: Author: Nancy Garden. Title: Annie on my mind. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Author: Julie Anne Peters. Author: S.E. Hinton. Author:C.S. Lewis. Subject: Familial behavior in animals. Subject: High School Life. ALA Banned Books Week.
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Banned Books Database: And Tango Makes Three
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. And Tango Makes Three. Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell. Simon and Schuster, Inc. Dimensions: 22 x 28 cm. Reading Level: 3.5. And Tango Makes Three. Issues for Being Challenged:. Anti-ethnic, sexism, homosexuality, anti-family, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group. (according to ALA Banned Books Week 2009). Two penguins raising a baby penguin - TWO MALE PENGUINS falling in love raising a young penguin. Subscribe to: Post C...
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Banned Books Database: Lord of the Flies
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Lord of the Flies. The story takes place on an isolated island. A plane has crashed and there are no adult survivors. Issues to Be Challenged:. Violence exhibited by Jack and the rest of the hunters. Murder of Simon and Piggy. Mild use of profanity. What will kids be like without adults supervision or rules on an island Read and see how even the innocent children become savages. Author's website (if any). Title: Lord of the Flies.
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Banned Books Database: Doing It
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LIBR 267 Intellectual Freedom and Youth Prof. Joni Bodart SJSU Fall 2009. Henry Holt and Co. Other Bibliographic Info.:. Word Count: 83,474. Reading Level: 4.4. Issues for Being Challenged:. Book cover of a couple having sex, explicit talk of sex throughout the book, masturbation, oral sex, casual sex, homosexuality, and use of profanity. How much do you think about it? Http:/ www.melvinburgess.net/. Excerpt from the book:. 8220;You are so gross,” said Ben disgustedly. 8220;Oral sex until she comes.
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