Enslow Publishers, Inc. Supports Banned Books Week

Berkeley Heights, NJ, September 21, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Each of the following five titles in Enslow's Banned Book series highlights authors and their books that may have been banned from school and library collections. Banned Books Week takes place September 25th through October 2nd this year. Founded in 1982, this annual campaign is meant to bring attention to the importance of the freedom to read. Librarians and teachers celebrate the ability to retain frequently-challenged books in their collections while encouraging readers to examine banned and challenged books.

J.K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
ISBN 978-0-7660-2687-2

John Steinbeck: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
ISBN 978-0-7660-2688-9

Madeleine L’Engle: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
ISBN 978-0-7660-2708-4

Mark Twain: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
ISBN 978-0-7660-2689-6

Robert Cormier: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
ISBN 978-0-7660-2691-9

"By providing these titles about authors of banned books to middle and high school readers, we hope to inform them about free press issues. It’s our way of supporting librarians and teachers in their efforts to give every child the freedom to read," says Mark Enslow, President. "Our Authors of Banned Books series presents arguments for and against the banned books while allowing readers to form their own opinions."

Enslow Publishers has been publishing books for the school and library market since 1976. Our mission is to provide quality nonfiction series for young readers. Our primary principles are that readers and educators are able to trust our products and that our books satisfy their needs.

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