Does anyone have any challenged/banned books to recommend? I'm trying to read more books that are being removed from schools and libraries around the county. Thanks :)
Goldenrose
VT
15 years old
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The Book Thief is amazing. It's about the Holocaust and the narrator is Death. I thought it was interesting because rather than focusing on someone in the camps or a Jew in hiding it focused on a German girl and her perspective on the war. Highly recommend.
That sounds really good, thanks for the recommendation!! :)
I would recommend the Grapes of Wrath (anti capitalistic message, set during the Dust Bowl/Great Depression), The Hate U Give (discusses racism in the modern day), The Color Purple (domestic abuse and some other things), and the Hunger Games series (dystopian society that makes poor children fight for the enjoyment of the rich) are all great books. Each handles some very prevalent issues and also if you're into musicals, The Color Purple has one starring Cynthia Erivo. I would also look into history books regarding Indigenous Americans and people of color because those are getting more and more restricted. Esperanza Rising (immigration and poverty) is also incredible but I'm not sure if its getting banned.
Awesome thank you! I've read The Hunger Games and The Hate U Give, and I look forward to reading the others!
(While these are both middle grade books and neither of are getting banned at the moment, they’re both really well written with great messages.)
I’d recommend Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan (she’s also written Esperanza Rising and The Dreamer). It’s written from 3 (technically 4) different character’s perspectives at different times (a 12 year old boy at the beginning of the Holocaust in Germany, a 11 year old boy during the Great Depression in Philadelphia, and an 11 year old girl after Pearl Harbor in Southern California) which are all tied together by music. I absolutely love the way this is written with different pov’s and it’s one of my favorite books.
I would also recommend White Bird by R.J. Palacio (I read the novel version). This book is about a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France that has to hide to survive the Holocaust (mostly told in flashbacks), with strong messages of knowing and understanding history so it doesn’t repeat, as well as of course friendship, kindness, and courage.
Also Barnes & Noble has a list of banned/challenged books on their website!
Oooh White Bird is really good! Echo sounds like a good read as well, thanks for the recommendation, and I'll check out that list! :)
The old classic Fahrenheit 451 is a favorite of mine. I don't think you need an introduction, but it's set in a dystopian future where books are banned and must be burnt. The story follows a book burner named Montag as he discovers the strength that books hold. He's a silly guy. Quite wild.
I actually just read that book and really enjoyed it! :)
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The Book Thief is amazing. It's about the Holocaust and the narrator is Death. I thought it was interesting because rather than focusing on someone in the camps or a Jew in hiding it focused on a German girl and her perspective on the war. Highly recommend.
That sounds really good, thanks for the recommendation!! :)
I would recommend the Grapes of Wrath (anti capitalistic message, set during the Dust Bowl/Great Depression), The Hate U Give (discusses racism in the modern day), The Color Purple (domestic abuse and some other things), and the Hunger Games series (dystopian society that makes poor children fight for the enjoyment of the rich) are all great books. Each handles some very prevalent issues and also if you're into musicals, The Color Purple has one starring Cynthia Erivo. I would also look into history books regarding Indigenous Americans and people of color because those are getting more and more restricted. Esperanza Rising (immigration and poverty) is also incredible but I'm not sure if its getting banned.
Awesome thank you! I've read The Hunger Games and The Hate U Give, and I look forward to reading the others!
(While these are both middle grade books and neither of are getting banned at the moment, they’re both really well written with great messages.)
I’d recommend Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan (she’s also written Esperanza Rising and The Dreamer). It’s written from 3 (technically 4) different character’s perspectives at different times (a 12 year old boy at the beginning of the Holocaust in Germany, a 11 year old boy during the Great Depression in Philadelphia, and an 11 year old girl after Pearl Harbor in Southern California) which are all tied together by music. I absolutely love the way this is written with different pov’s and it’s one of my favorite books.
I would also recommend White Bird by R.J. Palacio (I read the novel version). This book is about a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France that has to hide to survive the Holocaust (mostly told in flashbacks), with strong messages of knowing and understanding history so it doesn’t repeat, as well as of course friendship, kindness, and courage.
Also Barnes & Noble has a list of banned/challenged books on their website!
Oooh White Bird is really good! Echo sounds like a good read as well, thanks for the recommendation, and I'll check out that list! :)
The old classic Fahrenheit 451 is a favorite of mine. I don't think you need an introduction, but it's set in a dystopian future where books are banned and must be burnt. The story follows a book burner named Montag as he discovers the strength that books hold. He's a silly guy. Quite wild.
I actually just read that book and really enjoyed it! :)
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