For any kid who doesn´t believe one person can effect change. When twelve-year-old June Harpers parents discover what they deem an inappropriate library book, they take strict parenting to a whole. Virtual Visits In-Person Visits Curriculum Guides About Contact Hi I’m Allison, and I write books for kids You’ll find information about me, my books, and future public appearances on this site. Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. A risky reading movement begins at Dogwood, which could destroy June-or gain enough power to protect the one thing she cares most about: the freedom to read!Įqual parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism. Property of the Rebel Librarian Say It Out Loud Events School Visits. When her classmates realize she has access to contraband, she (secretly) becomes the most popular girl in school. Then June discovers a Little Free Library on her walk to school. What follows is a massive book ban at Dogwood Middle School, and suddenly everything June loves-the librarian, books, an author visit-is gone. It starts with one book deemed "inappropriate" by June´s parents. until her parents take strict parenting to a whole new level. She follows the rules, plays flute in band, and spends her spare time reading. Celebrate the freedom to read with this timely, empowering middle-grade debut in the spirit of The View from Saturday or Frindle.
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