{"title":"Banned Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the books that has been \u003cstrong\u003eremoved or prohibited from being available in libraries and schools\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually because a government, school, library, or other institution objects to its content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy we offer these books? Because we are an \u003cstrong\u003eindependent\u003c\/strong\u003e bookstore. We want:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp readers discover books they might not otherwise encounter.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain why certain books have been challenged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage discussion about \u003cstrong\u003efreedom to read and access to information\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet people make their own decisions about what they want to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson","title":"Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaurie Halse Anderson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🗣️ \u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young Adult · Contemporary Fiction · Drama · Coming-of-Age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelinda begins her freshman year of high school feeling completely isolated. After a traumatic experience over the summer, she stops speaking and withdraws from her friends and classmates. Through art and a new way of expressing herself, she slowly begins to confront what happened and find her voice again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful novel about \u003cstrong\u003etrauma, silence, friendship, identity, and the courage to speak up\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚫 \u003cstrong\u003eWhy has it been banned or challenged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeak\u003c\/em\u003e has been challenged or removed from some U.S. schools and libraries because of \u003cstrong\u003esexual assault, sexual content, profanity, and references to alcohol and drugs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some challenges have also objected to its mature themes. The book has nevertheless been widely taught a\u003cspan\u003end discussed for its portrayal of trauma and its emphasis on finding the courage to speak about abuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226519556140,"sku":"9780312674397","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3178\/7308\/files\/speak-laurie-halse-anderson-book-cover.jpg?v=1790115458"},{"product_id":"milk-and-honey-by-rupi-kaur","title":"Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk and Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Rupi Kaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poetry \/ Contemporary Poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16+ \/ Young Adult \u0026amp; Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Talker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful collection of poetry and prose exploring love, heartbreak, trauma, abuse, healing, and self-discovery. Divided into four sections—\u003cem\u003ethe hurting, the loving, the breaking,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ethe healing\u003c\/em\u003e—Rupi Kaur’s intimate and accessible writing explores difficult experiences with honesty and vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy has it been challenged or banned?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMilk and Honey\u003c\/em\u003e has been challenged or restricted in some schools and libraries because of \u003cstrong\u003esexual content, references to abuse and trauma, and mature themes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its inclusion on a banned-books display highlights the debate over access to literature that addresses\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226589679660,"sku":"9781449474256","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3178\/7308\/files\/71l9WWa-rXL._SL1500.jpg?v=1790116466"},{"product_id":"of-mice-and-men-by-jonh-steinbeck","title":"Of Mice and Men by Jonh Steinbeck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eby John Steinbeck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Fiction \/ Historical Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+ \/ Young Adult \u0026amp; Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Talker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet during the Great Depression, this classic novel follows George and Lennie, two migrant workers who dream of owning a small farm of their own. Their friendship is tested as they struggle with loneliness, poverty, discrimination, and forces beyond their control. Steinbeck’s powerful story explores friendship, dreams, compassion, and the harsh realities of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy has it been challenged or banned?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c\/em\u003e has been challenged in some schools and libraries because of \u003cstrong\u003eprofanity, racial slurs, violence, and mature themes\u003c\/strong\u003e, including racism, disability, and euthanasia. Some challenges have also objected\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226613698604,"sku":"9780140177398","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3178\/7308\/files\/OIP_66.webp?v=1790116801"}],"url":"https:\/\/cardinalbookshop.com\/collections\/banned-books.oembed","provider":"Cardinal Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}