tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post5479732708856933379..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Forbidden Fruit by Damian Harvey Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-88156732126913153102013-10-14T10:17:03.132+01:002013-10-14T10:17:03.132+01:00Ann, as Richard has kindly pointed out (beating me...Ann, as Richard has kindly pointed out (beating me to it) the males penguins did successfully raise the young chick.. so yes - a happy ending. <br /><br />Andrew, my post was really about the fact that libraries have used banned book week and the displays as a way to generate interest in reading. There's certainly no subtext intended in the displays. And of course book banning does still happen. Hence the inclusion of such titles as Captain Underpants as well as other more recent titles for adults and children. Damian Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186889040243262544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-56320233595673668782013-10-11T21:55:51.274+01:002013-10-11T21:55:51.274+01:00The unstated subtext of the 'banned book' ...The unstated subtext of the 'banned book' displays seems to me to be...<br /><br />" Of course it doesn't happen now, and/or it doesn't happen here...". <br /><br />At root, that 1931 Chinese banning of 'Alice in Wonderland' .., is really rather little different to the 1971 Rupert Bear/'Oz' trial in England.Andrew Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063661979113168003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-32084256760413408162013-10-10T22:14:42.135+01:002013-10-10T22:14:42.135+01:00Fascinating post, Damian.
According to the font o...Fascinating post, Damian.<br /><br />According to the font of all knowledge, Ann, they're all doing fine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_and_SiloRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799125598133377058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-63713219687423365142013-10-10T11:03:51.832+01:002013-10-10T11:03:51.832+01:00Schools should get onto this - I'm sure kids w...Schools should get onto this - I'm sure kids would love the idea of reading "banned books!"<br />Emma Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718171070716804800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-81531009084302665402013-10-10T09:32:02.676+01:002013-10-10T09:32:02.676+01:00Fascinating post, Damian. But I want to know, did...Fascinating post, Damian. But I want to know, did the two male penguins care for the baby penguin? Did this story have a happy ending? Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-71641937324930446682013-10-10T09:04:09.746+01:002013-10-10T09:04:09.746+01:00How interesting! Thanks, Damian.How interesting! Thanks, Damian.Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.com