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The controversy began when Chastity Lesesne objected to the book being part of the curriculum based on what she called “pornographic” depictions of sexual situations. Taking an active stand against all instances of censorship curbs precedent that could adversely affect the rights upon which comics readers depend. Censorship manifests in many ways, and the unique visual nature of comics makes them more prone to censorship than other types of books. After months of review, the Watauga county school board held a meeting Monday evening to debate the future of the book in the North Carolina high school.ĬBLDF joins coalition efforts like the one in defense of The House of the Spirits to protect the freedom to read comics.

Graphic Novels: Suggestions for Librariansīack in November, CBLDF co-signed a letter defending Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits after an outraged parent filed complains against the book being taught in her son’s honors English class.

Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators.

Know Your Rights: Student Rights Fact Sheet.

Raising a Reader! How Comics & Graphic Novels Can Help Your Kids Love To Read!.

Adding Graphic Novels to Your Library or Classroom Collection.

Kirkpatrick, NY State Court of Appeals (1973) Obscenity Case Files: Joseph Burstyn, Inc.Des Moines Independent Community School District Obscenity Case Files: United States v.Pacifica Foundation (George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words) Obscenity Case Files: People of New York v.