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"You're Never Too Young to Fight Censorship! In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From 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-winning The 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.""--Booklist ""A 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 Weekly"

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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 2011 A 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 Weekly

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 2011 A 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 Weekly

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ALAN GRATZ is the author of many critically-acclaimed books for children and teens, including Samurai Shortstop, an ALA Top Ten Books for Young Adults; Prisoner B-3087; The Brooklyn Nine; Refugee; and the League of Seven trilogy (The League of Seven, The Dragon Lantern, The Monster War). A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Alan is now a full-time writer living in western North Carolina with his wife and daughter.

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