A while back the American Library Association released their list of the most banned books for the 2000 to 2009 decade. Harry Potter was at the top, of course, because of people who probably have never read the books, but:
Junie B. Jones and Captain Underpants were on here! They were kind of high up, too!
Seriously. My cousins, my brother, me, almost everyone I know grew up with at least Junie B. Jones! How is it bad? She talks the way that real kids talk!
Some books that I like(d) that were banned:
- Harry Potter (series)
- Bridge to Terabithia
- To Kill a Mockingbird (not many other people like this book, but I do)
- The Giver
- Blubber
- The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby (Yes. I am ashamed. This is the only Captain Underpants book that I've ever liked. I've read more (shame shame) but this is my RELATIVE favorite.)
- Speak (actually, this book creeped me out. I can see why some parents would like to ban the books. No. Wait. Give us the freedom to choose our own books, please.)
- Mick Harte Was Here
- Fahrenheit 451 (I'm reading it now.)
- Junie B. Jones
- A Wrinkle in Time
- Goosebumps
- Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret (you'd be surprised how many of Judy Blume's books are banned)
To see the list I'm blathering about, click this link.
WOT!?! (Still speaking, er, typing, in a British accent you see.)
ReplyDeleteHow could someone ban 'Bridge to Teribithia'?! It was beautiful, and beauty isn't a crime!!! And 'A Wrinkle in Time?! Honestly! Why???
By the way, I'm gla your back, FRAS. I was getting bored without your posts.