When her classmates realize she has access to contraband, she (secretly) becomes the most popular girl in school. Then June discovers a Little Free Library on her walk to school. What follows is a massive book ban at Dogwood Middle School, and suddenly everything June loves-the librarian, books, an author visit-is gone. It starts with one book deemed "inappropriate" by June's parents. until her parents take strict parenting to a whole new level.
She follows the rules, plays flute in band, and spends her spare time reading. For any kid who doesn't believe one person can effect change.Celebrate the freedom to read with this timely, empowering middle-grade debut in the spirit of The View from Saturday or Frindle. Bradshaw and all that she represents: the freedom to read.Equal parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism. But if it's powerful enough, maybe it can save Ms. The risks grow alongside her library's popularity, and a movement begins at Dogwood Middle-a movement that, if exposed, could destroy her. June starts a banned book library of her own in an abandoned locker at school. As the rules become stricter at school and at home, June keeps turning the pages of the banned books that continue to appear in the little library. and she realizes she doesn't have to when she spies a Little Free Library on her walk to school. Bradshaw is suspended, an author appearance is canceled, the library is gutted, and all books on the premises must have administrative approval. And everything June loves about Dogwood Middle School unravels: librarian Ms.
Celebrate the freedom to read with this timely, empowering middle-grade debut in the spirit of The View from Saturday or Frindle.When twelve-year-old June Harper's parents discover what they deem an inappropriate library book, they take strict parenting to a whole new level.
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