Thursday, July 15, 2010
Social vibe
Banned Books Club charity is Haystack. Haystack lets oppressed people access Censorship-Free Internet. Because in places like China and Iran,They cant access all the wonderful (and sometimes not-so-wonderful) things on the internet. Censoring information is wrong. Which is what Banned Books Club is about, So please do these activities and help people cheat on their homework by coping and pasting Wikipedia (lol jk but you know what I mean).
-Kat
Saturday, July 10, 2010
t-shirt update
also you do not have to pay when you email me. you pay anytime you want before December 10th
I just need the order in soon to keep things organized
Thanks you guys
-Kat
Banned children's book of the month- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
I'll let the brothers Judd explain the plot
"Sylvester is a donkey with the odd hobby, for a donkey anyway, of "collecting pebbles of unusual shape and color." This pastime gets him in trouble one day when he finds a magic red pebble that grants wishes :
'What a lucky day this is!' thought Sylvester. ÝFrom now on I can have anything I want.'
Sadly, a lion comes along and Sylvester unthinkingly says : "I wish I were a rock."
His wish is granted, but he is no longer able to grasp the pebble and so can not wish himself back to donkeyhood. His parents search desperately for him, until one day they actually picnic upon the boulder he has become. Happily, they pick up the pebble and order is restored. And, despite the awesome power of the pebble they lock it away in a safe :
Some day they might want to use it, but really, for now, what more could they wish for? They had all that they wanted."
Although this seemingly harmless book won a bunch of children's book awards (including the Caldecottt Medal and a Newberry Honors Medal) The book raised controversy among several school districts and organizations for its portrayal of the police as pigs (although anthropomorphic pigs were shown in other professions), and as a result was banned in parts of the United States.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Quote of the Month
- "Political correctness is tyranny with manners."
- - Charlton Heston (1924-)
T-shirts!!
They look super awesome and our personalized for you with your own nickname (or real name if want ) and number!
Order quickly so you can get your first choice of number/ nickname
If you can't see what the front says, it reads Banned Books Club, Closing Books Shuts Out Ideas
Each one will cost $15 (its the lowest i could get the price)
To order please Do Not order through Custom Ink
Instead email BannedBooksClub@gmail.com
Deadline for Orders is September 10th.
(the day after I turn 17! AND we have no school on the 9th!!)
Forever Yours
-Kat
(or as she is known on her t-shirt Captian Kaagers, 42)