Q: What do the books The Adventures of Captain Underpants andThe Kite Runner have in common?
A: Both books have been banned. Frequently.
It’s Banned Books Week (September 21−27, 2014). The freedom to read what we will is firmly rooted in the First Amendment, yet many who rant about upholding the Constitution would restrict our access to written art, enlightenment, and information. Celebrate liberty and literacy —read a banned book today.
Banned Books Day Events listed by state here.
More:
Banned Books That Shaped America
“Ban This Book,” Grant Snider, Incidental Comics
“Too Graphic? 2014 Banned Books Week Celebrates Challenged Comics,” Lynn Neary, NPR
“6 Historical High Points For Book Banning,” Claire Fallon, Huffington Post
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