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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2005
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ757440 |
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- Harry Potter and the Public School Library DeMitchell, Todd A. Carney, John J. Boards of Education Public Schools School Libraries Fantasy Childrens Literature Student Rights Intellectual Freedom Censorship For multitudes of children Harry Potter is a hero. He fights evil and stands up for his friends. However, not all adults agree. Instead, he is perceived as a threat by many. This article discusses how some adults on a school board reacted to this perceived threat. The majority of a school board voted to restrict access to Harry Potter books in the public school library. The resulting legal battle over the board's actions helps to define not just Harry Potter's place in the public school library but the rights of students.