Censored Books

...a good, general reference....a resource book to provide inspiration....essays are well-crafted and interesting to read.... * VOYA *
...should be mandatory reading for all librarians and educators....it is the eloquence of the essays, not the number of them, that makes this book impressive....recommended for every professional's shelf. * School Library Journal *
Although this collection of essays is aimed at assisting the growing numbers of students, teachers, and librarians who may have to confront censorship, Censored Books will be of interest to anyone involved in the world of books. * AB Bookman's Weekly *
...a fine review of censorship problems that have surfaced in this country over the past three decades....recommended for all professional collections. * Public Library Quarterly *
This is a book for educators struggling with the philosophical issues of selection and censorship....Highly recommended. * Book Report *
Bound to be of assistance to teachers and librarians besieged by claims that removing vital works of literature will somehow protect the moral purity of children....communicates an optimistic belief that the joys of reading eventually triumph. * Booklist *
This book is a critical testament, the most revealing evidence published for many years. * Library Association Record *
This is a rich, deep, multifaceted work of great value to librarians, educators, and the general public, who will gain much from its open, readable style. All public, school, and academic libraries need this work for edification, pure enjoyment of its contents, and as a practical tool ready for use when the worst case appears at their doorstep. * Rq *
This collection of essays is an invaluable reference book for all libraries. * Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom *
Scarecrow Press consistently publishes quality work on important topics.... * Australian Library Journal *
...offers excellent rationales...for reading the book—by Twain, Steinbeck, Angelou, and others—which have been censored. * The Saint Louis Journalism Review *
...serves to remind one of the many insidious ways through which censorship operates and ultimately stifles creativity....a valuable book which avoids being alarmist or hysterical but urges vigilance, and awareness of the dangers of complacency. * Journal of Information and Library Research *
...fill[s] a niche that few anthologies on censorship address. * L&C *
Must Read! * Today's Books *