Q: Why was "Captain Underpants" by Dav Pilkey challenged in 2000?
A: All of the above. A parent at the Orfordville, WI Elementary School library claimed that the books, "taught students to be disrespectful; not to obey authority; not to obey the law, including God's law; improper spelling..." The book has also been challenged by other individuals on the basis of "inappropriate potty humor."
Q: Which of the following books has NOT been challenged?
A: All of these books have been challenged. "To Kill a Mockingbird" for racial content and profanity, "Catcher in the Rye" for sexual content and profanity among other things, "Charlotte's Web" for it's depiction of a woman in leadership, and "The Giving Tree" was considered sexist.
Q: What book prompted the headline, "Grandma Refuses to Return Library Book, Could Face Jail Time"?
A: "It's Perfectly Normal" by Robie Harris.
Q: What reasons have been given for challenging books?
A: All of the above. Racial issues, Presence of Witchcraft, Negativity, and Age Inappropriate have all been cited as reasons for books being challenged.
Q: Why was "in the Night Kitchen" by Maurice Sendak challenged in 1985?
A: Nudity. This book was challenged in Beloit, WI "because the book was believed to desensitize children to nudity."
Q: Which book is banned at Parkland?
A: None. "50 Shades of Grey," "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," and "The Kite Runner" are all available at the Parkland Library.
Q: "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie won what award in 2007?
A: National Book Award for Young People's Literature
