September 26−October 2, 2016
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types – in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
Moreover, one of my favorite trilogies, His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman was almost banned once. The Catholic League campaigned against The Golden Compass / Northern Lights, declaring that it promoted atheism and attacked Christianity…Well, that it did I guess.
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A Teacher's Reflections 
This is such a stark reminder of how often official bodies and others appoint themselves our moral guardians. Excellent post.
Thank you, Tish! We need these reminders.
That’s quite the list. Very informative. Thanks for sharing it. I don’t like the idea of banning anything.
I still find it amazing that books are or were banned. Thanks!
Will be reading most of these as soon as I find them.
Good for you! They are terrific books. Hard to believe they were ever banned.
The reason for banning Charlotte’s Web cracked me up: “Talking animals are blasphemous.” Wow. That wipes out 1/2 of the books read by preschoolers too. Amazing how many classics are included in the banned list!
I know! I hate to use a trendy overused word, but I will because it fits; amazing.
Very Interesting list Jennie thank you for sharing..
You are welcome!
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What an interesting post! I had no idea so many of these books were banned at one point. Incredible.
Freedom!!
So many people are afraid of freedom and so they attack it. What a world! Nice post, Jennie – keep it up. 🙂
Kindness – Robert.
Thanks, Robert!
Most welcome. 🙂
Interesting. Makes me want to read (or reread) them all!
Me, too!