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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 | Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, Paperback | Indigo Chapters