I've been hearing a lot about banned books in libraries and schools. Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, and Oklahoma have even passed legislation that potentially could fine or jail librarians. Many states are working on it. In 1959 many formally banned books were unbanned the a Supreme court.

So I'm trying to read as many as I can that are under fire now or in the past. Many I've already read, like Hunger Games, Twilight series, and Harry Potter series.

1984 by George Orwell has frequently been a target. I just read this and some parts of "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING" are true, as we knowingly submit ourselves to voice and face recognition, movement tracking through our devices and live with surveillance cameras everywhere. I'm not sure why it has been targeted.

Looking for Alaska by John Green is on the review list in many Florida counties as inappropriate. I thought it was a masterfully written story of teens coming of age. There was some sex but not nearly as much as goes on in normal high school age kids in my opinion. Way too heavy subjects for young kids. But might not be to some parents.



So what do you think about all this? I'm quite fascinated by some of these books. Of course, I doubt many on the list should ever be in elementary schools, but normal kids have tremendous access to television and the internet which of course is loaded with inappropriate content for young kids. But of course, some parents might think it is all fine.