Thursday Thirteen, #164
Saturday, September 27th is the start of Banned Books Week. I checked out a couple lists of frequently banned and challenged books, and realized I've read quite a few. Lauren has also read a few, and I plan to let her read more. Banning books is ridiculous. If someone doesn't want his or her child exposed to a certain book, then take responsibility; don't make the government do it for you.
Some of the books on those lists are ludicrous. Junie B. Jones? Really? It's a series for little kids! Lauren loved those books when she was in second and third grade. The things people go out of their way to find offensive never fail to amaze me.
Thirteen Banned Books I've Read
1. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
2. Deenie by Judy Blume
3. Forever by Judy Blume
4. Lord of Discipline by Pat Conroy
5. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
7. The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
8. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
9. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
10. Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
11. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Green
12. Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
13. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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Some of the books on those lists are ludicrous. Junie B. Jones? Really? It's a series for little kids! Lauren loved those books when she was in second and third grade. The things people go out of their way to find offensive never fail to amaze me.
Thirteen Banned Books I've Read
1. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
2. Deenie by Judy Blume
3. Forever by Judy Blume
4. Lord of Discipline by Pat Conroy
5. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
7. The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
8. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
9. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
10. Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
11. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Green
12. Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
13. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
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