The+Stupids+Have+a+Ball


 * Name of book:** The Stupids Have a Ball
 * Author:** Harry Allard
 * Description:** The family’s children come home with terrible report cards and so they invite their relatives to celebrate this event.
 * Genre:** Children’s Fiction
 * Questionable Items:** This book describes the family in a derogatory manner by calling them “the Stupids”. It also celebrates the student’s bad grades and sends a message that it is okay to fail.
 * Public’s Opinion:** Overall, the public really enjoys the book. There are some who think that the name “Stupids” is derogatory and shouldn’t be used.
 * History of Censorship:** According to the American Library Association this book along with its series are ranked number 26 on their list of 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000.
 * Age Group:** 4 to 9 years

References American Library Association. (2012). Retrieved from: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/1990_2000.cfm