Not Another Banned Book, Dana Alison Levy
Not Another Banned Book, Dana Alison Levy
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Not Another Banned Book

Author: Dana Alison Levy

Narrator: Keylor Leigh, Dana Alison Levy

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2024


Synopsis

A ripped from the headlines middle grade novel about a group of students who must fight book banning at their school to save their club...and their world as they know it.

No matter what was going on in Molly's life at home, she always had book club at school. Whether she's dealing with a death in the family or her parent's breaking the news they want to move she is able to read a new book and escape life...even if it is just for a little bit. 

But when someone anonymously notifies school boards about a controversial book in the classroom, her favorite teacher Ms. Lewsiton is suspended...and book club is a banned for the immediate future. 

With weeks until graduation, Molly has never felt more lost. She knows she needs to do something--anything--to prove to everyone that the books they read with Ms. Lewsiton are more important than the adults may realize. 

With her group of friends, Molly will fight to save her book club from writing their favorite author to protests on the football field. Molly will discover that standing up for what you believe in is only half the battle...but will she find she is fully ready to make a change for readers just like her?

About The Author

Dana Alison Levy is the author of bestselling and critically acclaimed books for kids and teen, including the beloved Family Fletcher books and her latest middle grade novels It Wasn't Me and Not Another Banned Book. Her books have been bestsellers, have garnered multiple starred reviews and been named to several "best books of the year" lists, and have been Junior Library Guild Selections. Some of them have also been banned. Dana was last seen reading banned books with her family in New England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon on September 17, 2024

Another great middle grade book about censorship, book banning and activism. Important reading for youth to get engaged about learning how to fight for their right to read diverse books and the need to stand up for the freedom to read what you want. I also loved the friend group and the way the foun......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 04, 2024

Actual rating - 4.5 I've read several middle-grade books about book banning, and I wasn't expecting anything from this one. But I was pleasantly surprised. I think what I appreciated was that the author added a layer of depth to the story. This could have just focused on the outrage over book banning......more

Goodreads review by Adelaide on December 30, 2024

I wanted to like this book, but I couldn't. It seemed like it was written for a fourth-grade level reader but also had really heavy topics, which was confusing. My biggest issue with this book is how they handled Molly's threats to out Amelia. Sure, Amelia isn't the best person and didn't do the best......more

Goodreads review by Brandi on January 28, 2025

There is such relevance between this book and what is going on in our society today. Not another banned book is about book banning, activism and censorship. Easy read - middle grade. There are quite a few heavy topics in this book. It was great to read a book about the students fighting back against......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on July 11, 2024

After a year of truly dealing with book ban issues across the country, I enjoyed a book where the students fight back. It’s a hard time to truly show how amazing finding the right book is for kids- especially during their 4-8 grade years when they are learning who they are through physical changes a......more


Quotes

A Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection

"An ode to how books can be windows, mirrors, and sliding doors." —Kirkus Reviews

"A leisurely paced read with lots of emotion that, gratefully, ends happily. For proud middle school book nerds and fans of Kate Klise’s Don’t Check Out this Book." —Booklist