Celebrate the freedom to read with this timely, empowering middle-grade debut in the spirit of The View from Saturday or Frindle.
Like librarian Ms. Bradshaw in Property of the Rebel Librarian, Allison Varnes has fought for her students. She taught English in special education for eight years and once had to convince administrators that The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is not an endorsement of witchcraft. She's from a family of teachers and has a PhD in education from the University of Tennessee. And like heroine June, Allison is a former marching-band geek. When she's not writing, she howls along to the Hamilton soundtrack with a trio of Chihuahuas named after Peanuts characters. Find her on Twitter at @allisonvarnes or on Facebook at facebook.com/allisonvarnesauthor.
“In our censorious times, that battle and the extremes through
which [the story] is depicted are enough to keep the pages turning.
[But] it is the choices that June makes about her own life that
give this novel its solidity and meaning.”—The New York Times Book
Review
“This debut novel tackles the issue of censorship in a humorous and
engaging way. June is a worthy and winsome heroine who is sure to
charm. . . . This funny and fast read could be used
to fuel discussions about book banning, censorship in general, and
activism.”—School Library Journal
“[Varnes’s] take . . . drives home important points
about bureaucracy, oversight, and freedom.”—Booklist
“An accessible introduction to the importance of the freedom to
read.”—Kirkus Reviews
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