Book Banning

by Thomas Riggs (Editor)

Overview

Editor Thomas Riggs has assembled some detail-driven essays to help readers analyze the book banning debate. Readers will examine the role of parental control, whether teens need better, bolder books, whether homophobia is at the root of many book-banning efforts, and the role that Librarians play in defending book selections.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737755558
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	09/17/2011
Series:	At Issue Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: Book Banning "...this text keeps arguments even-tempered, information straightforward, and details unsensationalized."—Booklist

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