This week has been Banned Books week, a campaign that celebrates the freedom to read. A banned book is any that have been censored, banned or where its removal or restriction has been called for from libraries, schools, bookshops or public circulation. A book might be challenged by individuals, private pressure groups or governments who disagree with its content or message and therefore wish to censor or silence the author’s voice.To celebrate, we created a wall display and wrapped a selection of the banned books in paper, with a label explaining why they have been banned.
The wrapped books were displayed, ready to be unwrapped and borrowed! Our selection of books included Twilight, The Wizard of Oz, The Hunger Games and The Hate U Give.
We have had a great response from our students, who were curious about the campaign and are keen to read the books!
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