September 25, 2002
Where's Waldo?
On the list of Top 100 most frequently challenged books! Thought I'd post a list to this in honor of Banned Books Week, which runs from September 21-28, 2002.
I have read many of the books on the list for either school or pleasure ( I guess some could be considered both). It's sad to think that people have faught to keep them out of the schools and out of the hand of readers.
Some may deal with controversial issues or issues/actions that do not agree with their religion, etc., but understanding that people have different views and different experiences and learning about them is one of the great freedoms we have.
Simply banning anything that is not 100% in agreement with one's views is what the Taliban did. It's not what Americans should be doing.
Posted by blipsman at September 25, 2002 08:10 AM