ISBN: 9780765385581
Editorial: Starscape Books
Autor: Gratz, Alan
Año de edición: 2018
Edición: 1
N° Páginas: 256
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: You're Never Too Young to Fight Censorship! InBan This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back whenFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship.Ban This Book is a stirring defense against censorship that's perfect for middle grade readers. Let kids know that they can make a difference in their schools, communities, and lives!"Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero.... Stand up and cheer, book lovers. This one's for you. --Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor-winningThe Underneath"Ban This Book is absolutely brilliant and belongs on the shelves of every library in the multiverse."--Lauren Myracle, author of the bestselling Internet Girls series, the most challenged books of 2009 and 2011"Quick paced and with clear, easy-to-read prose, this is a book poised for wide readership and classroom use."--BooklistA stout defense of the right to read. --Kirkus Reviews"Gratz delivers a book lover's book that speaks volumes about kids' power to effect change at a grassroots level.--Publishers WeeklyCríticas"Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero in Amy Anne Ollinger. She's a true champion and testament to how doing a good thing is the first step in finding your own courage.--Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor winning author of The Underneath Ban This Book is absolutely brilliant and belongs on the shelves of every library in the multiverse.--Lauren Myracle, author of the best-selling Internet Girls series, the most challenged books of 2009 and 2011A stout defense of the right to read. --Kirkus Reviews"Gratz delivers a book lover's book that speaks volumes about kids' power to effect change at a grassroots level.--Publishers WeeklyBiografía del autorALAN GRATZ was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, he began a succession of jobs--newsletter writer, high school teacher, university lecturer, bookseller, radio commercial writer, advertising copy writer, middle school teacher, library shelver--all the while working on various writing projects. In 2006, he published his first novel,Samurai Shortstop, an ALA 2007 Top Ten Book for Young Adults. Alan's award-winning books includeThe Brooklyn Nine,Fantasy Baseball,Starfleet Academy: The Assassination Game,Prisoner B-3087, andThe League of Seven, the first in a series of alternate history middle grade fantasy novels. When he's not writing, he's usually reading other people's books or creating an awesome new costume for science fiction/fantasy conventions. He lives with his family in North Carolina.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Gratz, Alan
- Editorial: Starscape Books
- N° Paginas: 256
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
