Banned Books Awareness: “Halloween ABC”

It’s that time of year when our imaginations turn to images of ghosts and goblins, and our mouths water at thoughts of candy apples and chocolate. Regardless of the many religious and cultural references that influenced the modern Halloween tradition, it’s a beloved and fun-filled holiday for adults and children alike.

Yet the subject is also fuel for book banning and the children’s book Halloween ABC is one of those titles;  it comes in at number 16 on the American Library Association’s list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books from 1990-2000.

Why?

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http://bbark.deepforestproductions.com/column/2011/10/23/banned-books-awareness-halloween-abc/

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