Since Blume began publishing in the 1970s, many of her books dealing with subjects like racism, divorce and sexuality have been banned by authorities who considered the topics inappropriate for ...

Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson writes ... the board only removed two books. The News-Journal sat down with Anderson to talk about her work, censorship and the lawsuit.

In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino is forced into the worst year of her life. Her best friend, Rachel Bruin, has turned against her with all other of Melinda's fellow ...