Jj, Clyde and the Banned Book - by Haley Land (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

JJ and Clyde are best friends. They both like swimming and basketball and eating cherries and seeing who can spit the pits the farthest. They also like reading The Calming Adventures of Arthur and Gerard. But when the boys find that the school board has banned those books, calling them a "dangerous influence," JJ and Clyde decide to take action.

Review Quotes

JJ, Clyde and the Banned Book is a beautiful, sensitively written and illustrated, age-appropriate book from Haley Land. It explains and delves into the confusion from youngsters over the banned book movement. It also frankly inspires and uplifts adults without offense. JJ and Clyde's journey is believable and authentic --- every school board should be lucky enough to hear from such curious students. -- Leslie S. Harris, former Seattle Public School Board president

Author Haley Land brings to us a timely story that centers on "It's not fair!" from a child's perspective of emotions -- from anger to action. The open ending encourages more discussions and encourages kids to have a voice. -- Betsy Kluck-Keil, early childhood specialist, Seattle Public Library (retired)

Full of heart and humor, JJ, Clyde and the Banned Book is an important story that makes accessible to young readers the act of speaking truth to power. -- Lisa Herbold, former Seattle City Council member

About the Author

Haley Land has been a ceramicist in Seattle's Pike Place Market for 40 years. He believes that reading books we love is vital to early development and sees himself as a "common sense radical."