Monday, October 1, 2007

"Ahoy! Treasure Your Freedom to Read and Get Hooked on a Banned Book

Read banned books...they're your ticket to freedom. Treasure your freedom to read. During Banned Books Week, September 29-October 6, thousands of libraries and bookstores throughout the country will celebrate one of our most basic freedoms -- the freedom to read. For a complete listing of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990-2000 drop into www.ala.org (American Library Association).

Harry Potter, James and the Giant Peach, Captain Underpants -- Beloved, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Brave New World, Where's Waldo -- Mark Twain, J. K. Rowling, Jean Auel, Caroline Cooney, Toni Morrison, Ken Follett ... only a sample of authors, books and characters most frequently challenged.

To quote the modern day philosopher Homer Simpson: "Read, Man!"