Aida Salazar, author of "Land of the Cranes" and "Ultraviolet," knows the power of middle-grade literature that shows readers diverse perspectives. For her reading challenge, she highlights middle-grade books that have been widely banned in schools. Aida wonders why adults, who let middle-grade students access phones and the web so freely, fear books as harmful. She wants this list and others you might add to spark conversation about this fear of books and stories.
Read these books to expand your perspective and to resist others' desire to limit it.
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