Banned Books | Censorship | Access
by Sara Jane Abbott | September 25, 2017Growing up, I discovered some of the most formative and thought-provoking books I’ve ever read on the Banned Books Week displays at my local library, from A CLOCKWORK ORANGE to THE HANDMAID’S TALE. The freedom to read books that challenge us, that open windows into the experiences of others, and that reflect the issues of our times, is crucially important. Every Banned Books Week is an opportunity to celebrate these books and to reaffirm our commitment to keeping them on the shelves. If you’ve read the incredible banned books on our 2015 and 2016 Banned Books Week lists, here are some more banned and challenged books to read this year to mark the occasion.
The House on Mango Street
Told in a series of vignettes—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes
deeply joyous—THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET is the remarkable story of
Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago and
inventing for herself who and what she will become. Read more...
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