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Old 28th August 2004, 05:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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100 most frequently banned books list of 2003
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"The ALA (American Library Association) recently published the new 100 most frequently banned books list of 2003. Of the banned books, Harry Potter was in the number 7th place in the most frequently banned. Also included were 'Where's Waldo' and 'The Giver' along with 'Goosebumps' and 'How to Eat Fried Worms.' These books were banned from various public institutions. This means that they were banned from various public libraries and public schools around the nation. (private schools, libraries, and institutions of higher learning don't count) The ALA encourages the people of the United States to fight against the book bans and read a banned book today!"
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Theres a few odd ones, such as wheres waldo,To Kill a Mockingbird, harry potter (Is the objection to Harry Potter that it depicts magic? I don't get it. C.S. Lewis had magic in his books, and Christians love him. What is the difference?).

The Anarchist's Cookbook doesn't even make the list... I mean, is all this stuff really that dangerous?
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Old 30th August 2004, 11:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The Anarchist's Cookbook doesn't even make the list... I mean, is all this stuff really that dangerous?
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Old 30th August 2004, 12:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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ok then, it doesnt make the _top_of_the_list_ but tis still rediculous that harry potter is banned more!
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Old 30th August 2004, 07:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Yeah cause kids(anyone) reading and using their imagination is such a crime.
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"The ALA (American Library Association) recently published the new 100 most frequently banned books list of 2003. Of the banned books, Harry Potter was in the number 7th place in the most frequently banned. Also included were 'Where's Waldo' and 'The Giver' along with 'Goosebumps' and 'How to Eat Fried Worms.' These books were banned from various public institutions. This means that they were banned from various public libraries and public schools around the nation. (private schools, libraries, and institutions of higher learning don't count) The ALA encourages the people of the United States to fight against the book bans and read a banned book today!"
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Theres a few odd ones, such as wheres waldo,To Kill a Mockingbird, harry potter (Is the objection to Harry Potter that it depicts magic? I don't get it. C.S. Lewis had magic in his books, and Christians love him. What is the difference?).

The Anarchist's Cookbook doesn't even make the list... I mean, is all this stuff really that dangerous?
To Kill a Mockingbird??? That's supposed to be a work of art!!!! (Although in my ignorant little opinion, i thought it was kinda mediocre)
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Old 25th September 2004, 04:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I've read 16 of thoes banned books.

I cant believe the Judy Blume books where being banned so easily. I loved them in my early teens. All 12 year old girls should read "are you there god, its me margaret"
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Old 26th September 2004, 05:46 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 26th September 2004, 10:00 PM   #8 (permalink)
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is that on the banned books list?? (the link isnt working on my comp.)
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Old 26th September 2004, 10:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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is that on the banned books list?? (the link isnt working on my comp.)
Ye, its number number 62 between What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons by Lynda Madaras and Crazy Lady by Jane Conly
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Old 26th September 2004, 11:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Harry Potter migth ahve been banned from places like schools because a lot of people objected to it dominating the childrens literature market.
Personally I think it's good that kids read anything at all but there were a lot of people objecting to the quality of literature that Harry Potter subjected children,and more specifically teenagers and young adults to.
Harry Potter being more like the written version of a movie than literature in classic style.
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Old 27th September 2004, 01:08 AM   #12 (permalink)
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But the chronicles of Narnia series are full of Christian symbolism. Aslan the lion represents Jesus, as he sacrifices his life, comes back to life and then ascends to heaven.
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Old 29th September 2004, 10:06 PM   #13 (permalink)
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James and The Giant Peach.................why?????
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Old 5th October 2004, 03:26 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Evidently the public doesn't like sex and magic...
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