Banned Books Week

It may sound shocking, but even in this current age, books are banned all around the globe. But what makes a book inappropriate even dangerous for public consumption, and who has the power to deem it so? This balanced volume examines this surprisingly nuanced issue.

This book provides a framework for understanding censorship and the protections guaranteed to us through the first amendment.

Many of the best books ever written have been destroyed by kings, priests, or committees terrified of the printed word. The Fear of Books examines the violence, destruction and suppression that have hounded books throughout their history and the fears that lead to such treachery.

Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS ... but someone is trying to censor what the kids are reading.

Examines the wide range of important literary texts that have been subjected to censorship, either at the time of their first publication, later in their history, or both.