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Freedom To Read!
Frequently banned or challenged books from 1990-1999
Frequently banned or challenged books from 2000-2009
Frequently banned or challenged books from 2010-2019
Frequently banned or challenged books from 1990-1999
Frequently banned or challenged books from 2000-2009
Frequently banned or challenged books from 2010-2019
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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
Presents a selection of tales about haunted houses, ghastly deeds, wailing specters, and other terrifying phenomena.
2) John Henry
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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
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For anyone who loves the historical novels of Sara Gruen, Geraldine Brooks, and E. L. Doctorow, a barnstorming tale of an irrepressible, brawling, bawdy era and the remarkable woman who had the courage to match the unique spirit of America’s Gilded Age.
She was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Warren Bump was encouraged to live...
She was only two feet, eight inches tall, but more than a century later, her legend reaches out to us. As a child, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Warren Bump was encouraged to live...
7) John Henry
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"Do you know the story of John Henry? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the ins and outs...
14) The gunniwolf
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A little girl cautioned never to go into the jungle, wanders in deeper and deeper while searching for flowers, and is suddenly confronted by the gunniwolf.
17) Pecos Bill
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Presents tall tales about one of America's favorite heroes, Pecos Bill.
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