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How teens benefit from being able to read ‘disturbing’ books that some want to ban

  • Written by Gay Ivey, Professor of Literacy, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
imageYoung readers report becoming more thoughtful after reading stories that feature characters who face complex challenges.FG Trade via Getty Images

Should we worry, as massive book-banning efforts imply, that young people will be harmed by certain kinds of books? For over a decade and through hundreds of interviews, my colleague, literacy professor Pe...

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