This book, first published almost a century ago under the title Little Black Sambo, was criticized for its offensive names and racist illustrations, which have been corrected in this version. The book was first published in 1950. This book won the Newbery Medal Award in 1963. It is a science fiction story about a young girl who travels through time to save her father, who disappeared while working on a government time travel project. Parents have protested that the book sends a mixed message to children about good and evil.
Some parents believe the book undermines religious beliefs and promotes witchcraft.
This 1964 story is about a curious and intelligent girl who spies on her classmates and neighbors and the consequences when they find her notes. Many have praised the book for its honest portrayl of childhood problems and emotions. This Notable Children's Book of 1969 is set in 1942. A young boy is blinded and stranded on a tiny cay with a West Indian man after the freighter he was on is torpedoed. During the course of the story, the boy overcomes his prejudice against African Americans.