Is It Wrong to Ban Books?

Contributor(s): Austen, Mary (Author)

ISBN: 9781534524279

Publisher: Kidhaven Publishing

$19.67

Pub Date: December 30, 2017

Dewey: 363.31

LCCN: 2017047480

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 08 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.70" L x 8.70" W ( 0.60 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Books and Libraries

Series: Points of View

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000194771 ( Is It Wrong to Ban Books?)

Reading level: 5.50

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: When people discuss the idea of banning books, they are also discussing much broader concepts, including censorship, basic freedoms, and the power of religious and political institutions. These challenging topics are presented in accessible ways as readers explore the debate surrounding banned books. As they immerse themselves in many viewpoints surrounding this debate through engaging text, fact boxes, vibrant photographs, and graphic organizers, they discover the importance of developing an informed, independent opinion about issues that affect their lives.

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