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Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Property of the Rebel Librarian By Allison Varnes 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.Įqual parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Property of the Rebel Librarian at. 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. Random House, 16.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-5247-7147-8. 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.īut June can't give up books. 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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