Some of the best books ever written have been slapped with a ban or challenge somewhere along the way. In junior high, I had to present a signed parent's permission slip to be allowed to read The Catcher in the Rye. As I recall, there's a cuss word near the last page ... horror! And To Kill a Mockingbird? Great, great book. It was banned at some point, as well.
Banned Books Week, 9/26 to 10/3, is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. For more details related to the fight against censorship, see the American Booksellers Association Foundation for Free Expression.
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