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As attacks on library collections escalate, school boards and parents circumvent the established process.

Four novels with diverse characters chronicle the travails of wealthy teens. xoxo.

The most challenged graphic novel this fall: Gender Queer. And the award-winning Maia Kobabe memoir remains a frequent target nationwide. Graphic novels are more vulnerable, says Jonathan Friedman of PEN America, as older people simply are less comfortable with them. 

These five titles combine excellent writing, research, presentation, and readability for readers ages 12-18.

Hand these middle grade and YA novels to students who like the high fantasy epic based on the popular Robert Jordan book series.

The Front Desk author tweeted a call to action to her colleagues, as she tries to "motivate and mobilize" people to fight coordinated efforts to remove books from schools and libraries.

Hand these four titles to tweens and teens drawn to Steven Spielberg's take on the classic musical.

A Twitter campaign organized by #FReadom prompted authors—including Cynthia Leitich Smith, Laurie Halse Anderson, Alex Gino, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and others—to share the heartfelt messages they have received from young people who connected with their books.

Penguin Young Readers is offering an educator guide for teaching the 1619 Project’s picture book, Born on the Water, along with Change Sings and The Hill We Climb; ALA speaks out against censorship; and other industry news.