Simon & Schuster Banned Books Week

These books—and

many others—have been targeted for removal from bookshelves around the nation.

SIMON & SCHUSTER CELEBRATES

BANNEDBOOKSWEEK

CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM TO READ

September 24 – September 30, 2017

“Getting your book banned? For any serious author, it’s the finest literary award out there.” —Dan Slater, author of Wolf Boys Click here for more information about Wolf Boys >>

“What I worry about is, that in an effort to protect students, we may be taking away the tools they need to protect themselves later on.” —Jeannette Walls on banning books Click here for more information about Jeannette Walls >>

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Laurie Halse Anderson >>

"Children are smart and open to the world. They don't ban books. Grown-ups ban books--and pass along their fear to children.” —Jeanette Winter, author of the frequently challenged Nasreen’s Secret School Click here for the curriculum guide to Nasreen’s Secret School >>

ALA Banned Books Week: Words Have Power

September 24 − September 30, 2017

The ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) offers a variety of resources for libraries, schools, and other organizations that want to get involved with and promote Banned Books Week. They provide you with information on promotional materials for sale at the ALA Store, free materials you can download or print off of the ALA website, and ideas for planning a Banned Books Week event in your community.

Click here for more information on getting involved with ALA Banned Books Week: Words Have Power.

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER/WIN. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on September 3rd and ends at 11:59 PM ET on October 8th, 2017. Void where prohibited. Subject to full OFFICIAL RULES.

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