Th Bible -- The Arabian nights (c. 800-900) -- Gulliver's travels (1726) -- Oliver Twist (1838) -- The adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) -- Little Black Sambo (1899) -- The little house books (1935-1943) -- Of mice and men (1937) -- Black boy (1945) -- Animal farm (1945) -- The catcher in the rye (1951) -- To kill a mockingbird (1960)
Summary:
Examines popular young adult books that have been banned or challenged, focusing on books about young people having trouble fitting into society for various reasons including race, social class, appearance, and identity. For each title discussed, includes a content summary and the story of who attempted to ban the book and why, plus who dared to stand up to the challenge and defend our freedom to read. Classic books focuses on books widely acknowledged to young-adult classics.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.