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