I saw this book in my fifth grade classroom last year, and I thought it sounded interesting, so I tried it out. I loved it. Amy Anne was an incredibly realistic character, and Gratz did a great job writing this. I would love to read this again.
Ban This Book: A Novel
By Alan Gratz
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 3 - 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
You’re Never Too Young to Fight Censorship!
In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by 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.
Ban This Book 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!
“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 The Underneath
“Ban This Book 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
“Quick paced and with clear, easy-to-read prose, this is a book poised for wide readership and classroom use.”―Booklist
"A stout defense of the right to read." ―Kirkus Reviews
“Gratz delivers a book lover’s book that speaks volumes about kids’ power to effect change at a grassroots level." ―Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Starscape
ISBN-13: 9780765385581
ISBN-10: 0765385589
Published on 8/14/2018
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
Book Reviews (6)
This book got me interested in this author. If you like historical fiction, read this author. This book was so creative. I can't believe how brave Amy Ann was. I hope this book brings you a lot of joy while reading it. I give this book a a 5/5 because this author is amazing and this book is so out of the blue.
Alan Gratz, known for writing books such as code of honor wrote this one VERY good and underrated book called "Ban This Book" A great book for every type of person. Amy Ane, Rebecca, and Danny try to find a way to unban some select books from the library because someone thought they were inappropriate. I like this book because There are funny parts, parts that have tension, moments that hit you in the feels, even moments that the central idea could happen to you. That's why you Should read Ban This Book. If you like the reason's above why not give it a read.
This was a really good book about a girl named Amy Ann. Her favorite book was removed from her school library by the school board along with a bunch of other books. She and her friends fight to get all of the books back by having a secret library in Amy's locker with all of the banned books. Amy learns to stand up for herself and what she loves in this great books. It was also very funny and it gave me lots of good ideas for more books to read.
This book is about a normal, everyday bookworm named Amy. But when Amy’s favorite book gets banned from her school library, she has to fight back. This book is awesome.
This is an amazing book. I would rate it 5/5 stars. It is so relistic and amazing. Amy Anne is an amazing charictor.