"This book analyzes the history of book banning in K-12 classrooms and school libraries in the United States from the 1950s to the present. The author argues for the inclusion of controversial books in order to teach children to discover and debate values that are inconsistent with their own, rather than eliminating exposure to sensitive subjects."-- Provided by publisher.

Afraid of the light -- We might be wrong, but we doubt it -- Profanity and purple prose -- Race and racism -- Sex and sexual violence -- Sexual identity -- Politics and patriotism -- Religion and witchcraft -- When the going gets tough, the tough go to court -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author.