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Forever - Banned
Pasadena Citizen ^

Posted on 04/10/2005 6:42:44 PM PDT by Texasbock

Pasadena Independent School District superintendent Dr. Rick Schneider has banned the book "Forever" by popular children's author Judy Blume from the shelves of libraries within the district.

The book had previously been found in the collections of one intermediate and three high schools. Advertisement

"It is never an easy decision to pull a book from the shelves. The superintendent has the responsibility to put materials in the system that are educationally suitable and appropriate. In this particular case, after reading the book, he felt that, though the theme is not unsuitable certain passages are and decided to remove the book," said district spokesperson Kirk Lewis.

The complaint was initially lodged by a parent at Thompson Intermediate School.

According to district policy process, a campus review committee was formed to study the book.

The issue was next studied by a central office committee comprised of administrators, instructors and parents and then by Schneider.

Though an initial committee recommendation was that the work be removed from only intermediate and not high school libraries, it was ultimately decided to withdraw "Forever" from the district library system completely due to what was deemed "sexually explicit content.

"Certain passages were not appropriate for any students of the school district," continued Lewis.

The novel, first published in 1975, is self-described as "a moving story of the end of innocence."

According to the American Library Association, it is the eighth "most frequently challenged" book.

A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom received a total of 547 challenges last year. According to Judith F. Krug, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, the number of challenges reflects only incidents reported, and for each reported, four or five remain unreported.


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KEYWORDS: ala; censorship; education; educationnews; govwatch; judyblume; pornography; premaritalsex; schoolboard; students; teensex
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To: Scenic Sounds

ROTFLMAO! FReepers are cool.


21 posted on 04/10/2005 6:59:22 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: Cicero


Judy Blume? I used to love those Fudge books in gradeschool!

Why is it so bad for teenagers to read about the emotional implications of sex? It isn't going to be forever when you're 16.


22 posted on 04/10/2005 7:02:39 PM PDT by LauraleeBraswell ( CONSERVATIVE FIRST-Republican second)
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To: BenLurkin

BTTT


23 posted on 04/10/2005 7:02:39 PM PDT by I got the rope
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To: Scenic Sounds
"If it's just an offensive passage or two, they can usually be covered up with a black felt pen. It works better than you might think. I go by the public library and do that whenever I have some extra time."

I'm sure you're kidding because that would be an ignorant and backward thing to do. I'm sure you're brave enough to challenge the library board directly on those things you find offensive rather than be cowardly and deface public property. Right?

24 posted on 04/10/2005 7:03:29 PM PDT by Honcho Bongs
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To: Scenic Sounds

LOL


25 posted on 04/10/2005 7:05:38 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Texasbock
You have to read 7 lines or paragraphs until you get to the explanation behind the story. Today's journalism is so poor.
26 posted on 04/10/2005 7:05:39 PM PDT by Vision (When Hillary Says She's Going To Put The Military On Our Borders...She Becomes Our Next President)
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To: Scenic Sounds

".....covered up with a black felt pen....."

redacting is what the USG calls it.....I think if a taxpayer does it, it is still redacting.....and with all the thousands of pages in existence made possible from just your own taxes, SURELY you have a right to redact a few passages or pages :)

Bravo to you......


27 posted on 04/10/2005 7:10:34 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: Texasbock
I sure feel alot safer now knowing that there are people out there getting rid of "pornographic material".

They're not getting rid of it; they're removing it from a public school. If you want the book, go order it at Amazon.

So, tell us again why you are in favor of pornography being on the library shelves of public schools?

28 posted on 04/10/2005 7:10:57 PM PDT by frgoff
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To: Bigg Red
You may be seeing prudery here,

Prude is a word made up by the immoral to soothe their conscience.

29 posted on 04/10/2005 7:13:33 PM PDT by frgoff
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To: Jeff Head
The book is not really banned or been burned, anyone who wants it can by a copy for themselves...but, as I say, if it is being presented in a public school paid for by tax dollars

Exactly. Wonder what all these liberals so upset about book banning would say if the school district bought a bunch of moral or religious books. The liberals would not be able to light their matches fast enough.

30 posted on 04/10/2005 7:14:10 PM PDT by Always Right
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To: LauraleeBraswell

>>Judy Blume? I used to love those Fudge books in gradeschool!<<

Me too!!!


31 posted on 04/10/2005 7:14:23 PM PDT by sissyjane (Silk pajamas for dress up, and flannel for everyday-perfect Freeper wardrobe!!)
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To: Abcdefg
I don't suppose that you have read Fannie Hill have you? I remember reading it in high school myself. Ha, once a prude always a prude.
32 posted on 04/10/2005 7:17:04 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: Scenic Sounds

Vandals for God. We don't need no stinkin' rule of law.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want tax-funded smut but I don't want people destroying public library books. Adults use libraries more than children generally.

Sometimes people put intelligent comments in library books that are actually worth reading.


33 posted on 04/10/2005 7:17:41 PM PDT by FierceKulak
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To: Abcdefg

But we made great time.


34 posted on 04/10/2005 7:18:45 PM PDT by HKTechBoy (There is no gray area in Life)
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To: org.whodat

How about PRE teens? Do you think the little ones should be reading it? Does it matter to you what their parents think?


35 posted on 04/10/2005 7:19:27 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: Texasbock

Sweet Judy Blume---She put the Her in Herpes.


36 posted on 04/10/2005 7:21:48 PM PDT by Shisan (When in doubt, win the trick.)
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To: Texasbock

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
"Going all the way" is still a taboo subject in young adult literature. Judy Blume was the first author to write candidly about a sexually active teen, and she's been defending teenagers' rights to read about such subjects ever since. Here, Blume tells a convincing tale of first love--a love that seems strong and true enough to last forever. Katherine loves Michael so much, in fact, that she's willing to lose her virginity to him, and, as the months go by, it gets harder and harder for her to imagine living without him. However, something happens when they are separated for the summer: Katherine begins to have feelings for another guy. What does this mean about her love for Michael? What does this mean about love in general? What does "forever" mean, anyway? As always, Blume writes as if she's never forgotten a moment of what it's like to be a teenager.


37 posted on 04/10/2005 7:22:30 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: sissyjane; Tax-chick; annyokie; grellis
I admit, I never read her work.

I always enjoyed S.E. Hinton's adolescent-themed novels, though.

To be honest, when I was that age I wasn't much of an avid reader.

-good times, G.J.P. (Jr.)

38 posted on 04/10/2005 7:23:29 PM PDT by Do not dub me shapka broham
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To: HKTechBoy

"But we made great time."

Good point!


39 posted on 04/10/2005 7:23:33 PM PDT by Abcdefg
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To: Scenic Sounds

ROTFLOL


40 posted on 04/10/2005 7:30:23 PM PDT by Libertina (If anything be pure, if anything be just, think on it.)
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