How I Corrupted America's Youth: Getting Angry Letters Is No Laughing Matter--And the Same Goes for Censorship
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| author | Gutman, Dan |
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| contents | How I Corrupted America's Youth: Getting Angry Letters Is No Laughing Matter--And the Same Goes for Censorship Gutman, Dan Freedom of Speech Censorship Books Authors Reading Librarians School Libraries Moral Issues Moral Values In this article, the author shares his reactions to angry letters to his books, particularly the one titled "Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet." Nearly all the complaints the author receives inform him that it's his responsibility as an author to promote positive messages and moral lessons in his books. However, the author contends that his books are purely for entertainment. His goal is to get kids excited about reading. In "Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet" (HarperCollins, 2008), the author tries to hook them with the first sentence ("My name is A. J. and I hate school."). Moreover, the author responds to one letter and stresses the freedom to make one's own decision. He asserts that freedom of speech means freedom from censorship. |
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| spellingShingle | How I Corrupted America's Youth: Getting Angry Letters Is No Laughing Matter--And the Same Goes for Censorship Gutman, Dan Freedom of Speech Censorship Books Authors Reading Librarians School Libraries Moral Issues Moral Values How I Corrupted America's Youth: Getting Angry Letters Is No Laughing Matter--And the Same Goes for Censorship Gutman, Dan Freedom of Speech Censorship Books Authors Reading Librarians School Libraries Moral Issues Moral Values In this article, the author shares his reactions to angry letters to his books, particularly the one titled "Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet." Nearly all the complaints the author receives inform him that it's his responsibility as an author to promote positive messages and moral lessons in his books. However, the author contends that his books are purely for entertainment. His goal is to get kids excited about reading. In "Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet" (HarperCollins, 2008), the author tries to hook them with the first sentence ("My name is A. J. and I hate school."). Moreover, the author responds to one letter and stresses the freedom to make one's own decision. He asserts that freedom of speech means freedom from censorship. |
| title | How I Corrupted America's Youth: Getting Angry Letters Is No Laughing Matter--And the Same Goes for Censorship |
| topic | Freedom of Speech Censorship Books Authors Reading Librarians School Libraries Moral Issues Moral Values |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ922967 |