Graphic Novel 'This One Summer' Tops 2016 Most Challenged Book List

According to the American Library Association (ALA), the award-winning graphic novel about young people who have changed summer during a holiday on the lake is the most challenging book in 2016.

"This One Summer" created by cousin Mariko and Jillian Tamaki was released in 2014 after a teenager named Alice who was a friend of Windy company and had a connection with his parents.

In its allegation that the book is the most challenging book in 2016, the ALA challenges the book to include "LGBT letters, drugs and jealousies, and is considered sexual exposure to sexual maturity "Pointed out.

Tamakis expressed surprises that their books are considered to be controversial as they acquire the Caldecott medal in 2015.

"I understand that there are some issues, but did it publish in the next couple of years? I did not intend to make an intentional book," Jillian Tamaki told the NBC News. Their own lives after being released to the world "

The annual list of ALA was announced on Monday as part of celebrations of the prohibited weekly organization organized from 30th September 24th this year. The organization said in a statement, "The prohibition of books published during the week of books is aimed at removing or restricting libraries and schools." "Books are forbidden and will be banned in the future. Yes, in most cases books are still available."

This year's challenge book includes "Drama" by Raina Telgemeier, "George" by Alex Gino, "I Am Jazz" by Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings, "Two Boys Kissing" by David Levithan. Many critics point out that this list contains too much books on youth, mainly LGBT.

According to Mr. Tamaki Mr. Tamaki says that many LGBT related books are being challenged because books related to LGBT are written for more young people than ever.

"People are uncomfortable with any discussion of sexual acts and I think they are inappropriate for young readers of all ages," she said. "But the act of exorcising these books is to eliminate strange experiences and strange lives."

Jillian Tamaki, illustrator, said that "this summer" is not suitable for very young readers, but "this is not the reason for canceling access altogether."

"The purpose of this book is to realistically express the time from childhood to adulthood, which is confusion, chaos, and sometimes a terrible time," she said. When you live your own life, seeing the reality reflected in art seems you may feel comfortable. "

Most of the assignments relate to the stranded characters, especially the situation of "LGBT letters". In 2016, the most challenging top five books complained about this: Caldecott and Printz were written by Tamakimarico in the summer, by Jillian Tamaki, by Raina Telgemeier as DRAMA, by Alex Gino, by GEORGE, by Jessica He played Herthal and Jazz Jennings played IJ Jazz and kissed two boys, Shelagh McNicholas and David Levithan. Those who challenge these books may not be LGBTs, but they are not the only ones to read them. I have a lot of LGBT friends who love books, but why are people other than LGBTs having books that reflect their lives are not LGBT people? It goes without saying that reading these books about the stranded people also belongs to my 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4.

The tendency of the book banned in the 21st century is a bit uneasy. According to the top 10 list of the American Library Association (ALA) in 2016, half of the top ten books are included in the top 5 by mentioning the task of the role of LGBT and the role of cross character. Mariko Tamaki, a summer book like "I am jazz" by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jenning. Oh, if you have never heard of my friend Sappho, you are enjoying it. Sappho is a Greek poet living in Lesbos Island, but since her poetry relates to loving women whatever way, we use the word lesbian here. In her era her work was very popular, read by Greek citizens and needed to be admired Plato as the tenth muse. It is said that she wrote 9 volumes. Unfortunately, most of them are lost, only fragments and complete verses remain.