For nearly 30 years, Laurie Halse Anderson has been writing highly acclaimed ... other because of vehement political disagreements. And kids like my main character in Rebellion 1776, 13-year ...

Laurie Halse Anderson returns to the Revolutionary War era with a timely new novel for young readers. Cover illustration for “Rebellion 1776.”Credit...Chantal Horeis Supported by By Avi Avi ...

In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, senior staff writer Madeline Milchman writes about book banning.