Hi Melissa and everyone!When I was in third grade in the early '60's, our teacher read us "Charlotte's Web" each day after the noon recess. I enjoyed it.
I read "Of Mice and Men" as required reading in high school, I think it was, and enjoyed that too.
Another one that was on the list of banned books that I read as required reading in junior high was "The Diary of Anne Frank", which I found engaging.
The other book I want to comment on is "Merriam-Webster CollegiateDictionary". I never thought of a dictionary being banned. I enjoy looking up words whenever I had access to a dictionary.
Debby At 03:00 PM 9/29/2010, Melissa Green wrote
I was surprised to see Charlottes web and of mice and men on that list. Blessings! Melissa Green "Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." (Arthur Ashe,----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:lyssassong@xxxxxxxxxxx>Alyssa To: <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:20 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Banned Books WeekShelley, I completely agree. It really surprised me to seee To Kill a Mockingbird on that list. I read that my Freshmen year of high school. I didn't see anything wrong with it. I think portraying race is one thing. To me, that is acceptable to show how things were, but it in no way is an indication of how things are now.-AlyssaFrom: <mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. RhodesSent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:14 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Banned Books WeekI can imagine the first one would be hard, smile. But still a good set of books.Smile.I had to smile about To Kill a Mocking Bird on the list, I mean, this book is considered a classic because of its portrayal of fairly accurate racism, smile.Shelley L. Rhodes, VRT and Ludden Black Labrador Guide DogThe artist brings something into the world that didn't exist before, and he does it without destroying something else. -John Updike, writer (1932-2009)----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:mirxtech@xxxxxxxxx>Jamie Yates, CPhT To: <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Bookshare Volunteers Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:06 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Banned Books Week The ten most banned books of 2009 are listed as: **NOT IN THE COLLECTION 1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren MyracleReasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group*IN THE COLLECTION 2. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Reasons: homosexuality *IN THE COLLECTION 3. The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen ChboskyReasons: anti-family, drugs, homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group*IN THE COLLECTION 4. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee Reasons: offensive language, racism, unsuited to age group *IN THE COLLECTION 5. Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group * IN THE COLLECTION 6. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group *IN THE COLLECTION 7. My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi PicoultReasons: homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexism, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence*IN THE COLLECTION 8. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things, by Carolyn Mackler Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group *IN THE COLLECTION 9. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group *IN THE COLLECTION 10. The Chocolate War, by Robert CormierReasons: nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group-- Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading: The Heart Mender by Andy AndrewsEarn cash for answering trivia questions every 3 hours: <http://instantcashsweepstakes.com/invitations/ref_link/49497>http://instantcashsweepstakes.com/invitations/ref_link/49497See everything I've read this year at: <http://www.michiganrxtech.com/books.html>www.michiganrxtech.com/books.html____________________________________________________________<http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4ca39a8d394076daf6st02duc>Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4ca39a8d394076daf6st02duc>If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4ca39a8d394076daf6st02duc>SeeRefinanceRates.com
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