Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

Pre-adolescent

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

You can't say that!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus

Sub title

writers for young people talk about censorship, free expression, and the stories they have to tell

Summary

Kids' books that touch on race, sex, LGBTQ matters, the occult, "coarse language," and more have found themselves under the scrutiny of those who challenge First Amendment rights. Thirteen top children's and young adult authors speak out about what it's like to have your work banned or challenged in America today. Prompted by Leonard S. Marcus's insightful questions, they discuss why their books have faced censorship, both blatant and "soft", how the challenges have or haven't affected their writing, and why some people feel they have the right to deny access to books. In addition, Leonard S. Marcus puts First Amendment challenges in a historical context and takes a promising look at the vibrant support network that has risen up to protect and defend young people's rights. Authors interviewed include: Matt de la Pena, Robie H. Harris, Susan Kuklin, David Levithan, Meg Medina, Leslea Newman, Katherine Paterson, Dav Pilkey, Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, Sonya Sones, R.L. Stine, Angie Thomas

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

You cannot say that

Contributor