Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

This was sent to me by Carrigan Reading teacher (and my Co-Color Guard Advisor) Mr. Adams.  HE was right that I'd like it. 

When I was a classroom teacher, The Bluest Eye in our curriculum was challenged by a parent.  It is a gut-wrenching experience to have your materials challenged before the Board of Education.  I've not had a book challenged as a Librarian, but I do make it a point to showcase how many books we have that have been challenged or banned during Banned Books Week. 

Our main character in this story finds her favorite book has been challenged and removed from her school library.  Amy Anne can't comprehend this and starts a secret library from the school lockers to trade in banned books.  Ultimately she and her classmates mount a quest to get all their banned books back into the school library by facing off with the Board of Education.   

This is a super-quick read (it's lower reading level) and really awesome to a school librarian.

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