Banned Books

Imagine being engrossed in your favorite book. You feel like you're a part of the book, and then you go to the library to re-read that series, and it's gone. You ask yourself, why is it gone? You have heard of the answer but have yet to realize its effect on you: censorship.  According to aclu.org, "censorship is the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are "offensive". In other words, censorship is eliminating content that people consider rude. For example, something that is censored that you see every day is TV shows. Most TV shows are censored due to ratings that censor the movie for kids because of inappropriate content. Even though protecting people is important, books should not be censored because they offer numerous opportunities to learn and expand knowledge. In addition to this, it violates the 1st Amendment.    The 1st Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,...

"Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone" teaches kids that nothing can limit your imagination.                                                              The book series Harry Potter is very influential to readers of all ages who decided to read the books. It introduces readers a whole new world of imagination when they read Harry Potter, not because of its humor or its interesting story, but its impactful narratives that keep the reader wanting more, but also teaching readers valuable life lessons such as companionship, friendship, and not to hate each other based on their background.  In the story "Harry Potter the Sorcerers Stone" it introduces kids at the ages 11- 16 about a whole new story of a kid named Harry Potter, who suddenly got an invitation to a special school named Hogwarts, something that was very special to him an...

Book Review: The Hate U Give displays powerful messages through injustice and racism By: Fredua Agyeman  Angie Thomas is an American Writer and is known for writing many books but she is mostly known for her bestselling book The Hate U Give. This book has won many awards like the Coretta Scott King Award, New York Times #1 BestSeller, and the William C. Morris Award. This book is about a young girl named Starr who was at a party with her friend Khalil. A fight broke out at the party and the two of them ran to Khalil's car. As they are driving they get pulled over by a cop. (One-Fifteen) and One-Fifteen takes Khalil out of the car to search him. As Khalil is outside he goes back to the car to check on Starr then the cop shoots him. After the death challenges get thrown at her. Can she find a way out before it's too late? Starr's neighborhood which is called Garden Heights, is a neighborhood with a lot of gang violence. Gangs take over the neighborhood such as King Lords and ...

                                                                 Banned Book Topics By Alexa Marie Lugo      The first book that was banned was called "New English Canaan" by Thomas Morton, and was banned in 1637. This book was banned because it criticized and attacked Puritans customs.   One Puritan custom was  attending Mass, but if you didn’t attend the Mass, you would get a fine. Another Puritan custom was, males having supremacy in their community.  He criticized them so badly, that the English Settlers disapproved of it. This was the first book to be banned in the United States of America. In the year 1953, people agreed to a 'Freedom To Read' statement, which continues till this day.   Fast forward to 2023, more books are becoming banned because of...

                                                                           W hat and Why By: Ian Pujols All across the US, certain books are being banned. The word banned means officially or legally prohibited. Banned books are books that are banned from all places like libraries, book stores, and schools. Books are banned when parents, government officials, and organizations think that the book is unacceptable for a certain age group. The reason why books are banned is because of what is happening in society, meaning what's happening in the lives of the people trying to ban the book. For example, reading what is happening in their life may affect them. Also, they are banned because the material was considered to be "sexually explicit", like characters having sex....