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You can't say that! : writers for young people talk about censorship, free expression, and the stories they have to tell / compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Freedom of expression--United States--Juvenile literature.
- Freedom of expression.
- Censorship--United States--Juvenile literature.
- Censorship.
- Political correctness--United States--Juvenile literature.
- Political correctness.
- Authors, American--Interviews--Juvenile literature.
- Authors, American.
- Children's literature--Juvenile literature.
- Children's literature.
- Young adult literature--Juvenile literature.
- Young adult literature.
- Challenged books--United States--Juvenile literature.
- Challenged books.
- Prohibited books--United States--Juvenile literature.
- Prohibited books.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Young adult literature.
- interviews.
- Juvenile works.
- Biographies.
- Interviews.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- You cannot say that!
- Writers for young people talk about censorship, free expression, and the stories they have to tell
- Place of Publication:
- Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- Thirteen leading authors of books for young people speak out about the experience of having their work challenged or banned in the United States today. In interviews is Marcus, they reflect on the nature of freedom of expression, the impact of censorship, and the support network that has grown up to defend against attempts to limit those rights. Readers will grasp more fully what is at stake when freedom of expression comes under threat, and of the history that lies behind contemporary First Amendment challenges.
- Publisher Annotation: What happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people. 240pp.
- Contents:
- Matt de la Peña
- Robie H. Harris
- Susan Kuklin
- David Levithan
- Meg Medina
- Lesléa Newman
- Katherine Paterson
- Dav Pilkey
- Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- Sonya Sones
- R.L. Stine
- Angie Thomas.
- Matt De La Peña p. 1
- Robie H. Harris p. 17
- Susan Kuklin p. 41
- David Levithan p. 61
- Meg Medina p. 75
- Lesléa Newman p. 89
- Katherine Paterson p. 107
- Dav Pilkey p. 126
- Justin Richardson And Peter Parnell p. 142
- Sonya Sones p. 159
- R. L. Stine p. 173
- Angie Thomas p. 187.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780763690366
- 0763690368
- OCLC:
- 1259541106
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