Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114) and index.

Censorship cannot be allowed in America / Ellen Hopkins -- Parental concerns about book content should not be dismissed / Suzanne M. Beasterfield -- Book challenges bring attention - and more readers - to many great books / Pat Scales -- Teens need bold books / Don Gallo -- Parents must protect children from offensive material in books / Erin Manning -- Homophobia is at the root of many book banning efforts / Mel Seesholtz -- Librarians must be prepared to defend their selection criteria / Connie O'Sullivan and Michael O'Sullivan -- Books that address sexuality help teens in their own experiences / Isabel Kaplan -- Books on violence and bullying can help teens develop empathy / Michael Cart -- Mein Kampf should be published, not banned / Ben Macintyre -- Hateful texts are dangerous even when exposed as propaganda / Marilyn Henry -- Expensive libel lawsuits can indirectly lead to censorship / Laura Miller -- Financial risks of libel suits overstate the limits on free speech / David Engel -- E-books are vulnerable to digital banning / Farhad Manjoo.

"Book Banning: Censorship Cannot Be Allowed in America; Banned Books Week Demonizes Concerned Parents and Silences Discourse; Parental Concerns About Book Content Should Not Be Dismissed; Book Challenges Bring Attention--and more Readers--to Many Great Books; Teens Need Bold Books; Parents Must Intervene to Protect Their Children from Offensive Material in Books; Homophobia Is at the Root of Some Christian Groups' Book-Banning Efforts; The ALA Pushes a Pro-Gay Agenda and Censors Opposing Views; Librarians Must Be Prepared to Defend Their Selection Criteria; Students Should Not Be Exposed to Books Containing Profanity and Sex; Books That Address Sexuality Help Teens Understand Their Own Experiences; Books That Deal with Violence and Bullying Can Help Teens Develop Empathy; Mein Kampf Should Be Published, not Banned; Hateful Texts Are Dangerous Even When Exposed as Propaganda; Expensive Libel Lawsuits Can Indirectly Lead to Censorship; The Financial Risks of Libel Suits Are Overstated and Do Not Significantly Limit Free Speech; E-Books Are Vulnerable to Digital Banning"--