A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators.
Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this mean for authors, illustrators, and-most crucially-for young readers?
This bold collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays, and other genres explores book bans through various lenses, and empowers teens to fight back. From moving personal accounts to clever comebacks aimed at censorship, fifteen legendary YA authors and illustrators confront the high-stakes question of what is lost when books are kept from teens.
Contributors include Elana K. Arnold, Nikki Grimes, Ellen Hopkins, Kelly Jensen, Brendan Kiely, Maia Kobabe, Bill Konigsberg, Kyle Lukoff, MariNaomi, Trung Lê Nguy?n, Ashley Hope Pérez, Isabel Quintero, Traci Sorell, Robin Stevenson, and Padma Venkatraman; the collection is a star-studded must-read that packs strength and power into every last word.
Striking illustrations from Ignatz-nominated artist Debbie Fong pair perfectly with the searing, impactful narrative. Resources include tips from the Vandegrift Banned Book Club and other teen activists, as well as extensive recommended book lists, a How to Start Your Own Little Free Library flier, and more.
| ISBN: | 9780823464043 |
| Publication date: | 21st September 2026 |
| Author: | Ashley Hope Pérez |
| Illustrator: | Debbie Fong |
| Publisher: | Holiday House an imprint of Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists Anthologies Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers Short Stories |
A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators.Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this mean for authors, illustrators, and-most crucially-for young readers?
Banned Together features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists, Anthologies, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers, Short Stories
Paperback. £10.79, down from the £11.99 cover price. Pre-order. 21st September 2026.
Banned Together was written by Ashley Hope Pérez and published by Holiday House an imprint of Candlewick Press
Banned Together has 320 pages
£10.79, reduced from £11.99. Pre-order. 21st September 2026.