You Can't Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk about Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell

by David Levithan, Lesléa Newman, Matt de la Peña, et al.

Book Overview

What happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people.

A powerful photo essay on transgender teens is called anti-religious and anti-family. A meticulously researched primer on sex education stirs up accusations of pornography and child abuse. Picture books about two mommies (or...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763690368
• ISBN13: 9780763690366
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8