title: Ban This Book: A Novel
author:  Alan Gratz 
description: Gr 46Fourth grader Amy Anne is a "good girl" who does what she's told. She's used to being overlooked in her noisy family, keeping quiet at school, and not saying what she's really thinking. But when Amy Anne's favorite book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, is one of the titles banned from the school library by the overzealous PTA president, she can't swallow the injustice. When she is too scared to speak up at the school board meeting, she decides she can at least find and read all of the banned books. Soon other students are requesting to borrow them, and before long, Amy Anne; her friend Rebecca, an aspiring lawyer; and Rebecca's crush, Danny, are running the Banned Books Locker Library out of Amy Anne's locker. When the underground library is discovered, Amy Anne is suspended, and Dr. Jones, the librarian, is fired. Help comes from an unexpected source: Trey, the PTA president's son, who suggests a way to show the board what happens when one person's opinion affects access for everyone. The story of Amy Anne's personal triumph is also a celebration of literature, free speech, and finding one's voice. A reading and activity guide is included. VERDICT An excellent addition to all middle grade collections. Hand this to book lovers, aspiring librarians, or any kid who wants to make a difference.Laurie Slagenwhite Walters, Brighton District Library, Brighton, MI
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  Contents
  
  
  [About the Author](part0001.html#UGI0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Other novels by Alan
  Titchmarsh](part0002.html#1T140-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Title Page](part0003.html#2RHM0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Copyright](part0004.html#3Q280-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Dedication](part0005.html#4OIQ0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Acknowledgements](part0006.html#5N3C0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue](part0007.html#6LJU0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Chapter 1: Devonshire](part0008.html#7K4G0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Chapter 2: Devonshire](part0009.html#8IL20-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Chapter 3: London](part0010.html#9H5K0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Chapter 4: London](part0011.html#AFM60-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Chapter 5: London](part0012.html#BE6O0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d4bfb)
  
  
  [Chapter 6: London](part0013.html#CCNA0-9a532693ca344aeba5da420d995d