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Banned Books: Why These Stories Are The Most Important of All

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Grab your pitch forks because in this episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at why Banned Books deserve ALL the attention! We discuss the significance of Banned Books Week, explore the reasons behind book censorship and its impact on youth, identity, and society. We share our own personal experiences with censorship, and review the top challenged books of 2023, and how things are trending for Banned Books in 2024. Report censorship by visiting this page on the ALA's website, and visit UniteAgainstBookBans.org to join the fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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