Soon the effort grows beyond a simple lending library and into a student movement to save their school library and librarian. Using Amy Anne’s locker as a repository for the removed books, the friends invite other students to borrow books like Captain Underpants, Matilda, and The Egypt Game. Jones, their beloved librarian, Amy Anne bands together with a supportive group of friends to form the Banned Book Locker Library (B.B.L.L.). But, if you are looking for a novel that empowers students to stretch themselves beyond their limits and to take on big issues, then you have found it. If you are looking for a book where the kids are perfectly obedient to all of the adults in their world, this isn’t the book for your school. “I felt like the carpet under my feet was turning into quicksand, and I was sinking fast.” That’s exactly how she felt.
And, her head is filled with thoughts, emotions, fears, insecurities, growing confidence, and wonderful language. Told in first person, readers go on this journey with Amy Anne from right inside her head. Well, you don’t have to imagine how she feels because Alan Gratz does a remarkable job of showing you. You can imagine her shock when this book-loving girl finds out that her favorite book has been banned from the school library. Her favorite place in the whole world is her school library, and her favorite book is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Spencer returns to pull more books: “Behind them on a table was a tower of books removed for ‘further review’” (136).We all know that student who loves books - really, really loves books. Jones’s part causes Amy Anne to think that the fight is far from over and inspires her to continue her expansion of the BBLL when Mrs. I just booked someone to visit-Dav Pilkey” (115). Spencer, I meant to thank you For the money you and the PTA raised to bring an author to the school. Jones “hits” back with a strong move that infuriates Mrs. Jones she needs no “fancy degree” to know what’s best soon, Mrs.
Spencer’s expertise in children’s literature. As she is just wading into the waters of rebellion, she watches the battle evolve between Mrs. Initially, as seen at the first school board meeting, Amy Anne can only sit, sucking on her braids like a small child unable to stand and speak, watching as the authorities ban the list of titles.
Witnessing and participating in instances of one character exerting control and power over another influences Amy Anne’s character development. Amy Anne’s central internal conflict concerns finding her voice and learning how and when to speak out.
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