Killing Mr Griffen Book Report

Killing Mr.Griffen The banned book I read was killing Mr.Griffen. This book was on the American library association’s most frequently banned book list in 1990-2000. This book is frequently challenged because of violence, language, drinking drugs and smoking. I think this book should probably stay on the banned books list and according to most of the research I done a lot of other people do to. According to north branch manager Janet good on October 2nd they had a meeting on the banned/challenged book Killing Mr.Griffen. The reason they had this meeting is to talk about censoring or removing some content of this book. “The book was challenged according to the plot by a couple of parents name Ron and Cheryl Bristol of Silverthorne” good said. They also asked if the content was suitable for students as young as sixth grade. I agree with Mr. and Mrs. Bristol on this I do not think this book is suitable for kids younger than 9th grade. In conclusion I would like to say that this is one good example why this book should be censored or banned. …show more content…
James guide to young adult writers is that almost all of Lois Duncan’s writing her protagonist are usually high school students, most often young women. These protagonist usually find themselves suddenly confronted with a sinister threat to their normal existence. “It’s a mark of Duncan’s ability as a writer that the evils she describes are perfectly plausible and believable” noted an essayist in St. James guide to young adult writers. "As in her use of the occult, her use of warped human nature as a tool to mjve the plot along briskly never seems contrived or used solely for shock effect" said an essayist in St.