With the release of the last book this summer and another movie in July, will J.K. Rowling's famous series come under fire again? Having been under controversy since the first book was released in 1997 due to it's focus on wizardry and magic, Harry Potter books almost always top the list of most banned books. Do you agree? Are these books banned at your library?
Here's a great website on the controversy of Harry Potter at http://educationworld.com/
Look Out Harry Potter! -- Book Banning Heats Up
J. K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter children's book series topped the most frequently banned books last year. The books about sorcerers may head up the list again, for the second year in a row, if the shift in censorship cases continues to focus on books about fantasy. This week, National Library Week, Education World examines the issue of book banning. Included: Resources for establishing procedures in your school system to handle challenges to popular books. http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin157.shtml
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