1. Controversy
Not to mention the books like Harry Potter, that are being burned by Christians because they believe that it is "nothing but witchcraft . . . evil is hidden behind the face of an innocent boy with little glasses" (Jackson). ... A southern New Mexico Christian Church planned a book burning event where Harry Potter was on the menu (Jackson). ... His reason for doing so was because the "Potter books are capturing the minds of young kids who have a hard time dividing between fantasy and reality" (Jackson). ... The Cedarville School District in Little Rock, Arkansas, censored ...
Rowling's Harry Potter series, for example, raised some debates over whether schools should allow it in their libraries because of its magical and ungodly content. ... Texts such as The Most Dangerous Game and Harry Potter encourage students to think critically, creatively, and humanely. ... Harry Potter allows students to practice imagination and creativity. ...
The question of whether or not to ban books is a question that echoes the halls of many school boards, courtrooms, and libraries across the country. While the idea of a banned book in other countries might be unheard of, it is a serious issue to the public school systems of the United States, with m...
Among titles such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, it is apparent why this book has a little more of a home on the list than other titles. It may take a higher level of maturity to appreciate this text than one such as Potter or Games, but it should not mean people miss out on a work of literary genius. ...