Children's Literature

NOTE: Online access is limited to 2 simultaneous users.
"Organized alphabetically, this work provides examples of recent challenges, review sources, related articles, standard reference sources, and recommended reading lists for 23 frequently challenged books, from Judy Blume's Blubber to Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia."

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, A Wrinkle in Time, Blubber, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - these are some of the most beloved, and most challenged, books. Leaving controversial titles such as these out of your collection or limiting their access is not the answer to challenges. The best-selling Hit List series gives you the information you need to defend challenged books with an informed response, all the while ensuring free access to young book lovers." "Featuring more than three dozen "hot button" books, Hit List for Children 2 presents a who's who of children's literature writers including Dahl, Allard, Blume, Rowling, Stine, L'Engle, Lowry, and Naylor. With a profile of each book that includes its plot, characters, published reviews, awards and prizes, and author resources, you will be prepared to answer even the toughest attacks. The most recent and compelling challenges are also discussed so that you will be prepared to address specific points."

Note: Online access is limited to 2 simultaneous users.
ch4ck availability of print version
"Since the publication of the second edition of this landmark book in 1993, wired classrooms, legal challenges, and societal shifts have changed the landscape for the free exchange of ideas. Completely revised and updated, this new edition remains the most comprehensive guide for protecting the freedom to read in schools."