There is a book in the library that, according to some, “glorifies Satan, suicide, cannibalism and encourages children to be disobedient.”This particular book has probably been read to every elementary student at some point or another and its writings have been used in homework assignments, debate speeches and even as a basis for other books.
What is this terrible book? Shel Silverstein’s “A Light in the Attic,” the children’s book of silly poems.
This week, Sept. 28 through Oct. 3, marks Banned Books Week, an annual event where libraries, book stores and book lovers celebrate the books that have been banned over the years. At Lee’s Summit High School, media specialists Sandy Stuart-Bayer and Michael Russell, encouraged students to take a closer look at some of the banned books.
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