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Release Date: September 18, 2018Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers
Read from: December 23-27, 2018Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW:
For fans of: Reading Freedom, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction,When twelve-year-old June Harper’s parents discover what they deem an inappropriate library book, they take strict parenting to a whole new level. And everything June loves about Dogwood Middle School unravels: librarian Ms. Bradshaw is suspended, an author appearance is canceled, the library is gutted, and all books on the premises must have administrative approval.
But June can’t give up books . . . and she realizes she doesn’t have to when she spies a Little Free Library on her walk to school. As the rules become stricter at school and at home, June keeps turning the pages of the banned books that continue to appear in the little library. It’s a delicious secret . . . and one she can’t keep to herself. June starts a banned book library of her own in an abandoned locker at school. The risks grow alongside her library’s popularity, and a movement begins at Dogwood Middle–a movement that, if exposed, could destroy her. But if it’s powerful enough, maybe it can save Ms. Bradshaw and all that she represents: the freedom to read.
Equal parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism. For any kid who doesn’t believe one person can effect change…and for all the kids who already know they can!
*MY THOUGHTS*
The girl in this book reminded me of me so hard! I was that kid that read all the time and my mom was like “UM WHAT ARE YOU READING?” when I brought home heavily talked about books like Harry Potter and more. But thankfully, she didn’t do the things that happened in this book.
June Harper is 12 years old and loves to read. Until her parents deem something she’s read as inappropriate and begins messing with everything she holds dear: the librarian, the library, and the freedom to choose what to read.
Everything about this screamed me when I was little. I have always been the only one who loved to read and I remember vividly when someone challenged Harry Potter when I was reading it and my mom told me to slow down with them. I couldn’t imagine going through what June did. This is what drew me towards this book. I saw so much of me in this character and I hope other children do too.
The one thing I didn’t care for, was the ending. It was this whole ordeal and she started this revolution, and yet the ending was just, “they won’t change and you are still grounded. DONE. It was really uneventful.
I loved that readers can have an example of change and not to be afraid of it. I hope this book also sparks some interest in adults to show them that censorship is never good and though they might be young, children know what they want to read. They are the future, don’t ever count them out.
I loved that readers can have an example of change and not to be afraid of it. I hope this book also sparks some interest in adults to show them that censorship is never good and though they might be young, children know what they want to read. They are the future, don’t ever count them out.
Overall, I give this
