We are on to a new week for the Book Blogger Hop hosted by the lovely folks over at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer. This weeks questions is:
In regards of Banned Books Week (www.bannedbooksweek.org/), what are your favourite books that has been banned or challenged? (submitted by Kristin @ Lukten av Trykksverte)I'm pulling the titles for my answer from the ALA most frequently challenged list.
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz - Now I understand that the original illustrations in this series were creepy, but that was part of the beauty of the stories. Seriously, if you're reading this book without the original illustrations, you're missing out.
- The Giver by Lois Lowry - I do not know why people object to The Giver, but I imagine the reasons are ridiculous and tied into the fact that this depicts a dystopian society.
- Goosebumps by R.L. Stein - Parents always seem to be objecting to "scary" stories as if their children can't handle anything the least bit frightening.
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - I imagine this book hits a little too close to home for certain demographics and they don't feel like it's a particularly positive depiction. I can't really blame them, but maybe they should look into their practices instead of trying to stop people from reading about them.
- The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling - Alright, I get it. There's magic and that just ain't natural. Apparently having a vivid imagination ain't natural either according to some people.
What about you? What are some of your favorite banned books? - Katie
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I pulled from a different list, but The Giver, Goosebumps, Harry Potter, and The Handmaid's Tail would all be on my list too!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different lists to pull from for this question, which means there are a whole lot of different possible answers. - Katie
DeleteI found a list that had quite a few books I read in high school for required reading. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope someone can find a comprehensive list with the books and the reasons for the ban. I find lists that are not very complete.
ENJOY your week.
Happy Hopping!!
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Book Blogger Hop
I think the most comprehensive list with some reasons for banning that I found last year was on Wikipedia (which we all know is not entirely trustworthy). I definitely like seeing the reasons why books were challenged or banned though. - Katie
DeleteI respect a parents right to have a say in what their own children read. However, I don't believe anyone should have the right to dictate what everyone else (and their) should read or not read, including my child. I don't think adults give kids enough credit for being able to handle difficult topics, especially if the parent is open to discussion.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great weekend!
I agree. Of course I can't imagine forbidding my kids from reading anything outright (although there are definitely some things I would forbid until they're older for obvious reasons). - Katie
DeleteGreat list! I loved the Scary Stories series and I'm so glad that I got the copies with the original illustrations!
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Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
I've managed to find two of the three collections at my thrift store with the original illustrations so far...I snatched them up right quick when I saw them. - Katie
DeleteI recently saw the film of The Giver. I'll have to check out the book!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty different stories. Like I understand why they changed the things they did, but reading the book is a totally different experience (and better of course). - Katie
DeleteAh the Goosebump books! I loved reading them as a kid.
ReplyDeleteThey were so good. I'm thinking about diving into them again...maybe I could do a Goosebumps Halloween feature... - Katie
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