Book banning has been a familiar part of the educational landscape in the twentieth century, and even such literary masterpieces as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice have not escaped the censor's wrath for their allegedly racist views. ... This new realism in literature for children and adolescents has explored topics formerly reserved for adult audiences. ...

• Word Count: 2092
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate