About Banned & Challenged Books
A banned book is one that has been removed from
the shelves of a library, bookstore, or classroom because of its controversial
content. In some cases, banned books of the past have been burned and/or
refused publication. Possession of banned books has at times been regarded as
an act of treason or heresy, which was punishable by death, torture, prison
time, or other acts of retribution.
A book may be challenged or banned on political, religious, sexual, or social grounds. We take the acts of banning or challenging a book as a serious matter, because these are forms of censorship--striking at the very core of our freedom to read.
A book may be challenged or banned on political, religious, sexual, or social grounds. We take the acts of banning or challenging a book as a serious matter, because these are forms of censorship--striking at the very core of our freedom to read.
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