Char’s opinion on ‘Not Another Banned Book’

Book Clubs are a safe space for readers to express their thoughts and feelings about a book, but what if your book club gets canceled in the future? Molly, in “Not Another Banne” Book” by Dana Alison Levy, has to deal with just that, and to make matters worse, her favorite teacher is also forced to take a hiatus.

Molly is your typical middle school girl trying to navigate life. The one thing she has is Ms. Lewiston’s book. Lewiston’s will change one day when the principal comes in and asks to talk to her. The club is worried but doesn’t think much. Only on the test day do they learn that the book club has been canceled and Molly’s world is down. Follow along as Molly navigates the school’s policy on schoolbooks and friendship in the beautiful and powerful new book.

Like Molly, reading has always been my escape; because of books, I have learned so many things. The best way to learn about the world is through literature, so I am against banning books. I hate that books are taken away from libraries for kids and teens. You never know when a book will help you better understand yourself or someone else’s opinion. Do you know that the majority of books that are banned have LGBTQ+ themes in them? It’s terrible that it is a thing. This book shows how a book can help someone. Molly is a great character because she asks all the hard questions and tries her hardest to fight for what she believes in. This world could be different if we all had a fraction of what Molly has. This book is excellent, and I love the issues it covers. While yes, it’s a middle grade, we can get something from it even as adults.