Alicia

__Alicia __ by Alicia Appleman-Jerman is a controversial book due to the content of the Holocaust. The novel has violence and rape, after her entire family was killed in front of her at 13 years of age, she goes underground to help fight the Nazis until later being caught and placed in a concentration camp. The book is a nonfiction autobiography of Alicia’s childhood during World War II. Before teaching the novel, permission slips need to be sent home due to the content.

 Parents do not agree with the content being taught in the middle school due to religious beliefs. The book is taught at middle school level.

Gardner, J. (2009, September). Sqeals of protest. Retrieved from http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/09

Kelly, M. (2012). Censorship and book banning in america taking stock. Retrieved from http://712educators.about.com/cs/bannedbooks/a/bookbanning.htm