When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Now, Philip Pullman is set to finish the second trilogy in the saga about Lyra Silvertongue, and ...

Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy was one of the most beloved children’s book series of the 2000s — and one of the most frequently banned, too. Tragic, philosophical, and fervently opposed ...

Texas has been attempting to regulate sexual material in public and charter school libraries across the state. A bill that was passed by the state Senate set new standards and ratings for sexually ...

For starters, Pullman’s world-building is spotty, probably intentionally so. Magic in contemporary fantasy is meant to function as a system, with rules and regulations, but his is wild and willful: ...

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At least 13 Tennessee counties saw books removed from public school library shelves over the past year, marking the highest number of book removals the state has seen since the passage of the Age ...

Proponents say the laws aim to give parents control over their children’s education. But many educators say the rules have brought chaos and fear. By Patricia Mazzei Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra ...