American Library Association: Banned Or Challenged Classic Children's Books

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I remember some of these books and read Wrinkle in Time over and over and over!

American Library Association: Banned Or Challenged Classic Children's Books: "The ALA will celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2011, as thousands participate in a Virtual Read-Out and read aloud from their favorite challenged or banned book.

Below is a list of 10 popular children's classics and the reasons why attempts were made to remove them from circulation:

"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine C. L'Engle"

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