In this episode we discuss why the book Sold, by Patricia McCormick, appears in ALA’s Top 10 most challenged books of 2024.
Here are some links relevant to our conversation:
About Patricia McCormick and the book
Unite Against Banned Books. Book Resume:Sold
Information on why Sold has been banned.
Information on human trafficking
International Labor Organization. “50 million people worldwide in modern slavery”
International Justice Mission: “Sex Trafficking”
National Human Trafficking Hotline:
Phone: 888-373-7888
text: 233733.
Information on our Banned Bits Segment
Article from the Oregon Capital Chronical: “Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk”
The article references Oregon Senate Bill 1098
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