Posts Tagged ‘books’
How many banned books have you read?
The American Library Association (ALA) has an Office for Intellectual Freedom. Every year the office records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have certain books removed from library shelves and classrooms. They publish an annual list of Banned Books and some of those …
“Freedom to Read” week starts September 30, 2012
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It will be held between September 30, 2012 and October 6. The event highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, …
Nerdfighters recommend summer reading
A 9th grade English assignment led to a passion for reading for John Green. Not a fan of “assigned” books, John took to Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” This is the 1953 novel about an American society that outlaws books and authorizes the burning of homes …
Bookmarked
“Bookmarked” edited by Ann Camacho (Free Spirit Publishing, 2012) By the time you’re in your junior or senior year in high school, you have probably read a book that impressed you. Or at least a sentence or idea stayed with you long after finishing the …
The Hunger Games
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, 2008). Judge Tom was reading a book about the Supreme Court when he gave in to the hype about “The Hunger Games.” Hearing that the book should be read before seeing the movie, he did just that. The …
The Help
“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Penquin Books, 2002) Have you ever thought about what life was like in the deep South during the civil rights era of the 1960s? “The Help” will give you a taste of daily living for black maids working in white …
