{"product_id":"ban-this-book-9780765385567","title":"Ban This Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou're Never Too Young to Fight Censorship!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBan This Book \u003c\/i\u003eby Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when \u003ci\u003eFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler \u003c\/i\u003eby E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBan This Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring defense against censorship that's perfect for middle grade readers. Let kids know that they can make a difference in their schools, communities, and lives! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero.... Stand up and cheer, book lovers. This one's for you.\" --Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Underneath\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBan This Book\u003c\/i\u003e is absolutely brilliant and belongs on the shelves of every library in the multiverse.\"--Lauren Myracle, author of the bestselling Internet Girls series, the most challenged books of 2009 and 2011 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Quick paced and with clear, easy-to-read prose, this is a book poised for wide readership and classroom use.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A stout defense of the right to read.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gratz delivers a book lover's book that speaks volumes about kids' power to effect change at a grassroots level.\" \u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Gratz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starscape Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765385567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e192634 \/ Ban This Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2017 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALAN GRATZ is the author of many critically-acclaimed books for children and teens, including \u003ci\u003eSamurai Shortstop\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Top Ten Books for Young Adults; \u003ci\u003ePrisoner B-3087\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Brooklyn Nine\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e; and the League of Seven trilogy (\u003ci\u003eThe League of Seven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dragon Lantern\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monster War\u003c\/i\u003e). A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Alan is now a full-time writer living in western North Carolina with his wife and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Starscape Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43227958870131,"sku":"9.78077E+12","price":21.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0a66d681-82cb-48a0-adfa-e88cdc1412e3.jpg?v=1753878594","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/ban-this-book-9780765385567","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}