Their nucleus is beautiful, articulate, and reckless Alaska Young who captures his heart. When tragedy strikes the group, Miles is forced to take a closer look at himself and his relationships. The parents objected to sexual content and graphic language in the novel. Monster by Walter Dean Myers is the story of sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon—a film student who ends up incarcerated for his alleged role in a robbery in which the store owner was killed.
As he stands trial for felony murder, Steve writes a screenplay about the events leading up to his incarceration. Monster has been challenged in school districts across the country. In Kansas, a group of parents challenged the book along with 13 others for containing "vulgar language" and "violent imagery that is gratuitously employed. Activity : Spark a spirited debate about the moral and social dilemmas that arise in Walter Dean Myers's Monster with the group discussion questions in this reading guide.
In the process, she learns how difficult it is to eat, find shelter, and survive earning poverty-level wages. Nickel and Dimed was one of the top ten most frequently challenged books of Some reasons cited for censorship include its religious and political viewpoints, offensive language, and drugs. Activity : Use this teacher's guide for Nickel and Dimed to discuss Ehrenreich's experiences under cover, the treatment of low-wage workers, and what students learned about poverty in America.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, is the story of a socially isolated teenage rape victim navigating her freshman year of high school. It was among the most frequently challenged books of the s. Objections include claims that the book is inappropriate for young readers because it contains content about rape, sexual assault, and suicidal thoughts.
Activity: Use the resources in this literature guide for Speak to engage students in a thoughtful discussion about the serious and sensitive issue of rape. In Twisted , the acclaimed Laurie Halse Anderson tackles a very controversial subject: what it means to be a man today. In , Twisted was removed from a classroom in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, after parents claimed the book covers topics unsuitable for a coed high school classroom, contains foul language, and is not intellectually challenging.
Parents in Indiana also attempted to have the book removed from the school curriculum. Activity: This literature guide for Twisted will help you with your classroom discussion of the novel. Unwind by Neal Shusterman is about a futuristic world in which parents are allowed to forcibly donate the organs of their difficult or unwanted teenagers. In , Unwind and three other books were removed from a classroom in Mount Sterling, Kentucky after parents claimed they cover topics unsuitable for a coed high school classroom and are not intellectually challenging.
Activity: Use this reading group guide for Unwind to supplement the book. It includes pre-reading research topics and activities, discussion questions, a character list, a slang dictionary, and post-reading activities.
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher was one of the top ten most frequently challenged books of It has been challenged in high school classrooms and libraries across the United States for containing profanity and racial slurs. Activity : Use the classroom activities and discussion questions in this teacher's guide to study Chris Crutcher's books in the context of censorship and the freedom to read. Explore this gallery of challenged and banned books for high school students.
Learn why these books were challenged, and celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week. When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water.
But like the Shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, Romiette and Julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. In their case, it is because Romiette is African-American and Julio is Hispanic, and the Devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interracial relationship. Parents in Virginia deemed it inappropriate for fifth graders with its sexual innuendo and fictional online chat room.
So the book was instead shifted to the sixth grade second semester curriculum. By clicking 'Submit' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Offer expires in three months, unless otherwise indicated.
See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.
Are You There God? Crank by Ellen Hopkins Kristina Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Totally Joe by James Howe Assigned to write his alphabiography—a chronicle of his life with chapters headed from A to Z—seventh-grader Joe Bunch is at first uncertain.
A parent of a middle school student was concerned about several swear words. Unwind by Neal Shusterman In America after the Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement: The Bill of Life states that human life may not be touched from the moment of conception until a child reaches the age of thirteen. America by E. Frank America is mistaken for black, Asian, Native American, even white. Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water.
Looking for more? Check out these books that will help you start a conversation about social change. Banned Books Trending. E-mail is invalid. Available Until Nov. Read the Full Book. Read Extended Excerpt. Connor is a sixteen-year-old delinquent who discovers his parents signed an order to get him unwound. Lev is a tithe. This means that his very religious family voluntarily gave him up to be unwound.
This means that he would be taken apart, and his body parts would be donated to others. He claims that he had an IQ of His IQ has been reduced to around Having an entire new lobe in his head causes Cyfi some problems. He is described as angelic, with blond hair and blue eyes. Unlike Connor and Risa, Lev has a good relationship with his family. They are a very religious family and very loving towards each other.
Clappers are exempted from unwinding on account of the explosive chemicals that are never entirely taken out of their systems. The Goldens were the five seventeen-year olds who were once in charge of the Graveyard, under the Admiral. The Graveyard is a sanctuary for Unwinds to hide in until they are 18, found in Southwest Arizona. It was once under the supervision of the Admiral, but, after his retirement, was later replaced by Connor Lassiter. The Setting The first main setting in Unwind is the woods.
The second main setting is the high school. The third main setting is the antique shop. Instead of secretly spiriting away slaves, Sonia helps runaway Unwinds make their way to the Graveyard. She does this by housing the Unwinds in her basement and arranging safe transport to Arizona.
While staying in her basement, Sonia requires each Unwind to write a letter to a loved one. The Juvey-cops shoot at Connor with tranquilizer darts. A bus swerves to miss the accident and rolls over, killing the driver and injuring several people. In actuality, the Admiral is driven by grief and guilt over his son, Harlan, whom he unwound about 10 years before the novel begins.
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