The majority of people who read books would not attack Judy Bloom’s books if she had published her novels today, but in the 80’s, people considered her books odd and inappropriate. Consequently, they were challenged and close to being banned, even though now many books and movies are “different” and contain sexual content so there is less of a reason to challenge her books. Since books like the Giver were and are still read by children, adults may have said they did not want their elementary or middle school children to read the “inappropriate” content in Judy Bloom’s books. Luckily, in today’s modern times, children can read her books without any
