Books like Ban this book by Alan Gratz
When a well‑meaning parent challenges "From the Mixed‑Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" at her elementary school library, fifth‑grade Amy Anne decides to fight back. Alongside her loyal friends, she starts a covert "banned books" locker library, invents absurd reasons to ban every book on the shelf, and rallies the school against censorship. Through humor and determination, the children demonstrate how reading and conversation can empower communities and protect literary freedom.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Alan Gratz
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