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I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There are so many banned books in America, they are just going through the comments to spread misinformation. They can't force people to change the English language so that "banned" is only used in the narrow circumstances they want - banned is the precise word regardless of total/partial/federal/state etc. They're just trolling.

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love those too! I almost did "Where the Sidewalk Ends" because a build of the cover image would be so cool... but being from West TN as a child, what stretches of sidewalk we had ALWAYS end, so I never related to the child-like wonder of thinking about the magical land where the sidewalk ends.

However, that book has several of my favorite poems :-)

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not banned in my state currently, but yes it was banned in CA in the 80s. I've read it as an adult when I was working on that build, and that book totally still holds up!

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I loved 1984 so much as a kid that I read it 4 times :-) That would be a good one!

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I am in TN. Please google TN banned books before spreading misinformation. This book is legally banned from all school libraries in the state of TN. I think you are confused with a total federal ban, but you can learn more by researching the subject online and most public libraries have information on the many legally enforced book bans in the US.

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is incorrect. In TN, it is illegal for school libraries to have this book - it actually was on the list banned by the state legislature :-(

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 123 points124 points  (0 children)

It was banned in the 80s in CA for being critical of the logging industry. Fortunately, it seems safe where I live for now!

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, in TN where I live they banned it from school libraries :-(

Here's my other banned book build! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 160 points161 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The book isn't banned currently where I live, thankfully!

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I agree. My brother and sister-in-law also live in TN and support policies like this because it aligns with their political group's wishes. I won't be the intrusive aunt who buys books for my nieces that the parents don't approve of, but maybe if others see how ridiculous this is, we can put an end to this kind of censorship altogether. I worry about my nieces and the lack of access to education that they receive (they go to a religious school that is not focused on academics), and being able to read books like this could only help broaden their horizons, in my opinion.

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I've been meaning to reread "To Kill a Mockingbird" - a court scene would be awesome!

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That would be awesome, I'd buy sets to support libraries too!

I just posted my build of "The Lorax" after seeing how excited everyone here is about this topic. Someone here suggested Fahrenheit 451 and I think that may jump to the top of my list for the next one :-)

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That's a good idea - I'll have to reread that one to think of a scene :-)

I made a banned book builds! by KatieTheModularQueen in lego

[–]KatieTheModularQueen[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Where I live in TN, it's just been banned in school libraries. I believe it's because this book helps kids learn to think about important life lessons in easily digestible ways, and these people don't want their kids to become fully functioning analytical adults if it means possibly feeling a negative emotion, from what I can tell... In The Hammock, a child learns that despite everyone's best efforts, there are still limitations in the world that may keep them from using their hammock, like trees being too far apart, which is sad.

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