First published 2025
Books vanish from library shelves and classrooms across America. Fifteen acclaimed young adult writers respond with fiction, poetry, memoirs, and graphic narratives that examine censorship from multiple angles. Contributors include Elana K. Arnold, Nikki Grimes, Ellen Hopkins, Kelly Jensen, Brendan Kiely, Maia Kobabe, Bill Konigsberg, Kyle Lukoff, MariNaomi, Trung Lê Nguyen, Ashley Hope Pérez, Isabel Quintero, Traci Sorell, Robin Stevenson, and Padma Venkatraman. Their work spans personal stories about discovering forbidden books to sharp responses targeting those who remove titles from teen readers. Debbie Fong provides illustrations throughout the collection. The anthology includes practical resources from teen activists like the Vandegrift Banned Book Club, reading recommendations, and guidance for starting Little Free Libraries. This collection arms young readers with tools to defend their right to access books while exploring what disappears when stories are kept from those who need them most.
Genres: young-adult, banned-books, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-justice
294 pages · Hardcover · Holiday House