Yesterday was the first day of 2012's Banned Books Week, an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of the First
Amendment. Since the start of Banned Books Week in 1982, libraries and bookstores throughout the country have staged local read-outs—a continuous reading of banned/challenged books—as part of their activities. This is the second year that readers from around the world can participate in the Banned Books Virtual Read-Out by creating videos for BBW's YouTube channel.
Take a look at some popular banned books below. You might be
surprised to find that some of your favorites are listed! Imagine if you never got the
chance to read them.
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Ttyl by Lauren Myracle
The Witches by Roald Dahl
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Exercise your freedome to read and celebrate Banned Books Week from September 30th through October 6th by reading a
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