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  1. 15/20 Alan Gratz: Amy und die geheime Bibliothek. Übersetzt aus dem Englischen von Meritxell Janina Piel

    Alan Gratz: Ban this book

    #Books #Libraries #ArtistsFreedom #Censorship #Culture #Emancipation #Creationist #Evangelical #Democracy #ReadingAsEntertainment #ReadingAsPoliticisingExperience #ComingOfAge #YoungReaders #10YearsOldPlus #PowerInSchool #Librarian #BookBan #BanThisBook #AlanGratz

    Book Challenge: 20 books that have had an impact on who you are. One book a day for 20 days. No (or only very short) explanations, no reviews, just the title and the book covers. Don't forget the alt text.
    #20books #20books20days #20Bücher #BooksThatInfluencedYou #Books #20booksMupan #BookChallengeMupan #MediaMupan
    @lesekreis @[email protected] @[email protected] @buchstodon @democracy @books @biodiversity

  2. #Book about #bookbans banned by #Florida #schoolboard
    #BanThisBook by #AlanGratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to #MomsForLiberty
    According to a 2023 PEN America report, 81% of school districts that banned books between July 2022 and June 2023 were within or adjoined a county with a local chapter of a group such as Moms for Liberty.
    theguardian.com/books/article/

    “Any book worth banning is a book worth reading.” – Isaac Asimov

  3. Florida school board bans the book “Ban This Book” because it mentions other books that have been banned and promotes "rebellion of school board authority” 🤮

    Is this the shark jumping moment for book banners? (Probably not)

    tallahassee.com/story/news/pol

    #Books #BookBans #AlanGratz #BanThisBook #Florida