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OverviewIn 2002, controversy regarding J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series arose in Cedarville, Arkansas, when a parent expressed concerns about the messages that books about witchcraft were sending to young students at an elementary school. In response, the school board banned the series from public school libraries—but a school librarian, assisted by a fourth-grade girl, fought back with a federal lawsuit and won. Written by the lawyer who prosecuted the case, this book details the Harry Potter ban and the lawsuit that returned the books to Cedarville schools. It goes behind the scenes to show readers how lawsuits are really conducted and looks specifically at cases used as precedent in Counts v. Cedarville. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian MeadorsPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781476674971ISBN 10: 1476674973 Pages: 143 Publication Date: 30 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""An engaging read that documents the twists and turns of an ultimately unsuccessful book challenge to the first two Harry Potter books.... Meadors does a satisfying job of setting the scene... [He] provides surprisingly sympathetic portrayals of the primary players... He's particularly effective at explaining court procedures, taking the time to ensure that readers can fully enjoy the happy, precedent-setting ending. The title will draw in book lovers, and the narrative will keep them reading through to the gratifying conclusion.""--Booklist" An engaging read that documents the twists and turns of an ultimately unsuccessful book challenge to the first two Harry Potter books.... Meadors does a satisfying job of setting the scene... [He] provides surprisingly sympathetic portrayals of the primary players... He's particularly effective at explaining court procedures, taking the time to ensure that readers can fully enjoy the happy, precedent-setting ending. The title will draw in book lovers, and the narrative will keep them reading through to the gratifying conclusion. --Booklist Author InformationRetired U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer Carey Brian Meadors now practices law in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He lives in Wilmington, North Carolina. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |