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What happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people. A powerful photo essay on transgender teens is called anti-religious and anti-family. A meticulously researched primer on sex education stirs up accusations of pornography and child abuse. Picture books about two mommies (or two penguin daddies) set off a hue and cry. Two hugely popular childrens series run afoul of would-be censors, one for its scatological humor, the other because its deemed too scary. Kids books that touch on race, sex, LGBTQ matters, the occult, coarse language, and more have found themselves under the scrutiny of those who challenge First Amendment rights. Tune in as thirteen top childrens and young adult authors speak out about what its like to have your work banned or challenged in America today. Prompted by Leonard S. Marcuss insightful questions, they discuss why their books have faced censorship--both blatant and soft--how the challenges have or havent affected their writing, and why some people feel they have the right to deny access to books. In addition, Leonard S. Marcus puts First Amendment challenges in a historical context and takes a promising look at the vibrant support network that has risen up to protect and defend young peoples rights. Authors interviewed include: Matt de la PeñaRobie H. HarrisSusan KuklinDavid LevithanMeg MedinaLesléa NewmanKatherine PatersonDav PilkeyJustin Richardson and Peter ParnellSonya SonesR. L. StineAngie Thomas.About author(s):Leonard S. Marcus is one of the worlds leading writers about childrens books and the people who create them. He is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books, including Show Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter; Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom; The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy; Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy; and Comics Confidential: Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box. His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the New York Times Book Review and Horn Book magazine. A founding trustee of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, he teaches at New York University and the School of Visual Arts and lectures about his work across the world. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Magazin: Elefant.ro
Brand: Candlewick Press (ma)
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