A federal judge has struck down a Florida law that made it easier for parents to have books removed from public school libraries and classrooms, a ruling celebrated by Jackson native Angie Thomas, ...
In August of 2024, a group of publishers, students, parents, and best-selling authors including Velshi Banned Book Club vets like Julia Alvarez, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jodi Picoult, and Angie Thomas ...
The final episode in our Back to School series focuses on two contemporary books that tell stories about gun violence. First, Jason Reynolds’ 2017 novel in verse Long Way Down centers on a moment of ...