CarrieCarrieBy Stephen KingBy Stephen King

Biography of Stephen KingBiography of Stephen KingBorn in Portland, Maine in 1947Born in Portland, Maine in 1947First professional short story in 1967First professional short story in 1967 Started with mystery storiesStarted with mystery stories• They accepted They accepted CarrieCarrie in 1973 in 1973He has Published over 40 books and he is He has Published over 40 books and he is

one of the worlds most successful writers.one of the worlds most successful writers.Lives in Maine and Florida with his wife.Lives in Maine and Florida with his wife.

Plot Plot

The story of a misfit High School girl, Carrie The story of a misfit High School girl, Carrie White, who gradually discovers she has White, who gradually discovers she has telekinetic powers. Repressed by a telekinetic powers. Repressed by a domineering ultra-religious mother and domineering ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to in lead to dramatic confrontation efforts to in lead to dramatic confrontation during the senior prom.during the senior prom.

Who Challenged and Who Challenged and Why?Why?

It was challenged by Clark High It was challenged by Clark High School Library.School Library.

It was considered “trash” that is It was considered “trash” that is especially harmful for younger girls.especially harmful for younger girls.

My ReactionMy Reaction

I think that the challenging of this I think that the challenging of this book was stupid because why book was stupid because why would you try to ban something that would you try to ban something that one of the best ever authors wrote. one of the best ever authors wrote. If parents don’t want there children If parents don’t want there children to read it and be affected by it then to read it and be affected by it then don’t buy it for them.don’t buy it for them.

Other Books ChallengedOther Books Challenged

The Dead ZoneThe Dead Zone ChristineChristine CujoCujo The ShiningThe Shining

Websites UsedWebsites Used

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WWW.gumbopages.com/fridge/banned-books.txtWWW.gumbopages.com/fridge/banned-books.txt WWW.Stephenking.comWWW.Stephenking.com

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