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120 Banned Books
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Nicholas J. Karolides; Margaret Bald; Dawn B. Sova
Publication Date: 2011
Book Banning
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Thomas Riggs (Editor)
ISBN: 9780737755558
Publication Date: 2011
Book Banning in 21st-Century America
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Emily J. M. Knox
Publication Date: 2015
Books under Fire
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Pat Scales
Publication Date: 2014
Silenced in the Library
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Zeke Jarvis
Publication Date: 2017
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American Library Association - Banned Books
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American Library Association - Freedom to Read Statement
The ALA's "Freedom to Read" statement, originally issued in 1953, frequently amended and expanded since that time.
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The ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom has compiled information and resources for educating on topics of censorship, access, and rights.
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Iowa ACLU - Banned Books Week
The Iowa ACLU provides information specific to bans and challenges of books within the state of Iowa.
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