{"product_id":"banned-together-our-fight-for-readers-rights-hardcover","title":"Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers' Rights - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshley Hope P?rez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDebbie Fong\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eElana K. Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks are disappearing from shelves across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat does this mean for authors, illustrators, and--most crucially--for young readers? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis bold collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays, and other genres explores book bans through various lenses, and empowers teens to fight back. From moving personal accounts to clever comebacks aimed at censorship, fifteen legendary YA authors and illustrators confront the high-stakes question of \u003ci\u003ewhat is lost\u003c\/i\u003e when books are kept from teens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include Elana K. Arnold, Nikki Grimes, Ellen Hopkins, Kelly Jensen, Brendan Kiely, Maia Kobabe, Bill Konigsberg, Kyle Lukoff, MariNaomi, Trung L? Nguyễn, Ashley Hope P?rez, Isabel Quintero, Traci Sorell, Robin Stevenson, and Padma Venkatraman; the collection is a star-studded must-read that packs strength and power into every last word. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStriking illustrations from Ignatz-nominated artist Debbie Fong pair perfectly with the searing, impactful narrative. Resources include tips from the Vandegrift Banned Book Club and other teen activists, as well as extensive recommended book lists, a How to Start Your Own Little Free Library flier, and more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley Hope P?rez\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Texas and is the author of three award-winning novels for young adults, including \u003ci\u003eOut of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Printz Honor and the Tom?s Rivera Book Award--and was one of the top ten most banned books of 2021. Ashley is a former high school teacher and an assistant professor of world literatures at The Ohio State University. In 2023, Ashley was a part of PEN America's lawsuit against Escambia County, Florida. She lives in Columbus with her two sons; find her online at www.ashleyperez.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Fong\u003c\/b\u003e is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist, illustrator, and author living in Brooklyn, NY. She is the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eNext Stop\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Person\u003c\/i\u003e by Catherine Newman. Debbie is the artist behind POMMO Press, an online shop where she sells colorful prints, stationery, and other fun goods. Find her online at www.debbiefong.com and @pommopress\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44394315055206,"sku":"9780823458301","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/bT1J_m3U4d9780823458301.webp?v=1769435488","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/banned-together-our-fight-for-readers-rights-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}