{"product_id":"you-cant-say-that-writers-for-young-people-talk-about-censorship-free-expression-and-the-stories-they-have-to-tell-paperback","title":"You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk about Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeonard S. Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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 children's series run afoul of would-be censors, one for its scatological humor, the other because it's 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTune in as thirteen top children's and young adult authors speak out about what it's like to have your work banned or challenged in America today. Prompted by Leonard S. Marcus's insightful questions, they discuss why their books have faced censorship--both blatant and \"soft\"--how the challenges have or haven't 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 people's rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthors interviewed include: \u003cbr\u003eMatt de la Pe\u003cbr\u003eRobie H. Harris\u003cbr\u003eSusan Kuklin\u003cbr\u003eDavid Levithan\u003cbr\u003eMeg Medina\u003cbr\u003eLesl饌 Newman\u003cbr\u003eKatherine Paterson\u003cbr\u003eDav Pilkey\u003cbr\u003eJustin Richardson and Peter Parnell\u003cbr\u003eSonya Sones\u003cbr\u003eR. L. Stine\u003cbr\u003eAngie Thomas.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeonard S. Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading writers about children's books and the people who create them. He is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books, including \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Comics Confidential: Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box\u003c\/i\u003e. His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.2 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764962033952,"sku":"9781536232974","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/74e4b6441d1e69c72d50903a1c32c65b.webp?v=1780258920","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/you-cant-say-that-writers-for-young-people-talk-about-censorship-free-expression-and-the-stories-they-have-to-tell-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}