American Library Association Archives - Cathrin Hagey

Challenged Superhero: Captain Underpants

Cathrin Hagey — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:55:46 +0000

“Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads.” — George Bernard Shaw This is my last post for the year in support of the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week (September 25 to October 2, 2010). I’ve met moms who won’t allow their children […]

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Challenged Book: A Separate Peace

Cathrin Hagey — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:01:17 +0000

In my post “Challenged Book: Bridge to Terabithia” I made a soap box statement with respect to the banning and/or challenging of books. I won’t restate it here in my own words, especially not when Clare Booth Luce said the same thing, only better: “Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it […]

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Challenged Book: Bridge to Terabithia

Cathrin Hagey — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:45:59 +0000

Warning: Scary soap box moment — I support the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week; however, this in no way implies that I do not think parents are the first people who should decide what their children may or may not read. Every parent should have the right to guide their children toward appropriate reading […]

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