Why is the book The Earth My Butt and Other Big Round Things banned?
Why is the book The Earth My Butt and Other Big Round Things banned?
Printz Honor Book, a 2004 American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, and the International Reading Association's 2005 Young Adults' Choice. Reason for Ban/Challenge: This book has been banned in multiple schools (particularly middle schools) for sexual content, profane language, and 'anti-family' content.
What is the earth my butt and other round things about?
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things is a 2003 young adult novelyoung adult novelYoung adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. Common themes related to YA include friendship, first love, relationships, and identity. Stories that focus on the specific challenges of youth are sometimes referred to as problem novels or coming-of-age novels.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Young_adult_fictionYoung adult fiction - Wikipedia by Carolyn Mackler. It follows the life of Virginia Shreves, who lives in New York City.
What is the book The Earth My Butt and Other Big Round Things about?
Lonely and insecure, Virginia has even started to hurt herself. When the brother she worships is suspended from college for date rape, the news shocks Virginia into realizing that her "stellar" family isn't as perfect as her mother says it is, and that she doesn't have to conform to her mother's expectations.