No_Air_6688@alien.topBtoBooks•‘I’m not real proud’: St. Marys public library gets new lease by removing LGBTQ books for kids -Advisory committee searched for LGBTQ words to identify and force removal of a dozen booksEnglish
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10 months agoSigh. Growing up gay in St Mary’s meant developing a convoluted personal philosophy and planning a career / lifestyle escape. Tragically inhumane/abusive every damn time no matter which parents you “belonged”
Ok! I don’t see Island of the Blue Dolphins but this was the book that opened my world view as a 3rd grader. A female heroine, who survived on her own, alone mostly but for a dog companion. Over coming her fears through the years. Learning about basically art, cooking, hunting, history/values of an indigenous culture, problem solving. True story from 1700’s California Island. I like many many on this list but this was my first mindblowing read