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On the Banning of Looking for Alaska

submitted by Aard Vark

(oritteropo)
8 years 7 months 1 week ago

YouTube description:

In which John discusses the American Library Association's recent announcement that his book "Looking for Alaska" was the most challenged book in the U.S. in 2015, responds to those who try to get the book removed from schools and libraries, and discusses the role of teachers and librarians in American life.

You can find the list of the 10 most challenged books in the U.S. here: http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10

Thanks to the American Library Association and the Office for Intellectual Freedom, and to all the courageous librarians and teachers out there who stand up for intellectual freedom and banned books.

9 Comments

I've spent years in Alaska

KrazyKat42 says...

John wrote a book?

00Scud00 jokingly says...

You two must have been very close. Is it true? Can you really see Russia from where she is?

I've spent years in Alaska

My_design says...

Why does his glasses look like they are attempting to pop his head with their arms?

It's like he's had the same pair since childhood and his head expanded around them.

Otherwise, good points all around.

*controversy

Adding video to channels (Controversy) - requested by MrFisk.

jokingly says...

Jesus, if you were going to ban a John Green book, couldn't you ban the Fault in their Stars (for being awful)?

John Green To Be Indianapolis Angie’s List Grand Prix Pace Car Driver!!

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Sift of the week.

My daughter tells me that John Green is the Zodiac Killer, wherein I thought it was Ted Cruz.

I guess every generation has their Zodiac Killer- especially that generation that had the actual Zodiak Killer.

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