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Now More Than Ever, We Need To Protect Banned Books Like ‘The Hate U Give’

Black History Month is a time of celebration, when we honor the amazing people of the Black community that have shaped our history, inspired our culture, and fought for many of the civil rights we now ...
NPR

‘Long Way Down’ and ‘The Hate U Give’ are modern classics about gun violence

The final episode in our Back to School series focuses on two contemporary books that tell stories about gun violence. First, Jason Reynolds’ 2017 novel in verse Long Way Down centers on a moment of ...
MLive

As ‘The Hate U Give’ draws Manchester parents' ire, teacher defends 8th grade assignment

MANCHESTER, MI – Some Manchester parents have raised concerns over the planned use of the sometimes controversial young adult novel “The Hate U Give” in an eighth-grade class next spring because of ...
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‘Hate U Give’ Author Angie Thomas on ‘Crafting Stories That We Want to Tell’ [EUR Exclusive]

*Angie Thomas, author of the acclaimed young adult novel ”The Hate U Give,” recently teamed with The Decameron Project, an initiative founded by students, for students to connect through storytelling ...
NOLA.com

Youth access to novel 'The Hate U Give' prompts debate by St. Tammany Parish Library Board

A popular but often-challenged Young Adult novel will remain in the adult section of St. Tammany Parish public libraries following a decision by the library's board during a recent contentious meeting ...