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The giver by Lois LowryLiving in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade
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Ban this book by Alan GratzA fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take astand against censorship
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Attack of the black rectangles by A. S. KingWhen his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic contains blacked out words, Mac, who was raised to call out things that are wrong, takes a stand against censorship and intolerance. Simultaneous eBook.
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Finally seen by Kelly Yang"Arriving in America to live with her parents and sister after five years apart, 10-year-old Lina Gao struggles to fit in with her family and at her new school until she learns about the power of friendship, family and being finally seen. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Answers in the pages by David LevithanWhen his mother rallies other parents to pull the book he's reading from the district curriculum because it depicts a relationship between two boys, Donovan must speak up and stand out to stop this book from being banned. Simultaneous eBook.
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A kids book about banned books by Book Author"Every day in schools across the country books are challenged for telling stories, centering characters, and tackling topics that feel uncomfortable for some people. This book explains what book banning is and helps start a conversation about how readingand having access to new information and ideas helps us stop, think, and grow!"
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Roaring for reading by Beth FerryIn this ferocious tale about protecting the stories that connect us and defending the books that could change the world, young lion Julius lets out a ROAR that can be heard throughout his community when he finds out books are being banned at his local library. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Book comes home / : A Banned Book's Journey by Rob Sanders"When Book is removed from her cozy shelf in the library and placed in the Banned Book Closet, she wonders... Can a book still be a book without any readers?"
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Ink girls by Marieke NijkampCharged with treason after accusing the principessa's powerful brother of stealing from the city, Cinzia manages to escape and works with the principessa's daughter to expose the truth, following a whisper network of girls who empower them to change the course of history. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris GrabensteinA sequel to the award-winning Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library finds world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello inviting teams from all across America to compete in a first-ever Library Olympics, an event that is challenged by a nefarious censor. Simultaneous eBook.
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Same page by Elly SwartzBess Stein is stunned to learn people don't want certain books in the school vending machine, and the person leading the fight is her friend's mom, but Bess wants to ensure kids who might like the books can read them. Simultaneous eBook.
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The city of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauIn the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever. Reprint.
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