Book controversy erupts in Missouri
by
Annie Enchakattu
| Sep 24, 2010
As
Banned Books Week (September 25-October 1) begins, the town of Springfield, Missouri, is embroiled in a controversy involving several books including Laurie Halse Anderson's
Speak. To learn more, read a
Voice of the Day column in the Springfield
News-Leader by Wesley Scroggins, a professor at Missouri State University, and a
response from Anderson. Both columns generated lively online discussions.