{"product_id":"ban-this-book-hardcover","title":"Ban This Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Gratz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eA 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ban This Book\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688999653439,"sku":"9780765385567","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d341b2e7df9be3f9c6a1d1d4088337d9.webp?v=1764984095","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ban-this-book-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}