Author Chris Crutcher in Second Life
4 October 2008On Saturday, Oct 4, author Chris Crutcher appeared in Second Life at part of the American Library Association (ALA) celebration of the 2008 Banned Book Week. Chris has been identified by ALA as one of the 2007 top ten banned authors. Chris spoke about issues related to intellectual freedom and censorship. He commented that parents have a right to control what their children read, but not what other parents’ children read. As a therapist and former administrator at an alternative school, Chris has witnessed the damage that can be caused by children keeping harmful secrets and that books can often provide a impetus for discussion. Chris also commented that children are often the best advocates in promoting the cause of intellectual freedom, as they speak compellingly about what certain books mean to them. This program provided a great forum for attendees to share their own experiences with confronting these important issues as they make book selections for the young people they serve. See the Flickr photo set. See Chris’s MySpace and his MySpace pictures.
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