That Librarian - The Fight Against Book Banning in America

-Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . . . but she''s not stopped fighting against book bans, or stopped advocating for access to diverse stories.--Oprah Winfrey, in a speech at the 2023 National Book Awards

"Amanda Jones clearly outlines how we got here, who''s leading this false charge against qualified educators, media specialists, and authors-and most importantly, explores the steps we all must take to make the voice of truth and reason louder than their caterwauling.--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars.

One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person''s sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss -book cont