New Zealand Bans Young Adult Novel

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/asia/new-zealand-book-ban/index.html

This is the first time New Zealand has banned a book in the last 22 years. The book is called "Into the River," by Ted Dawe. The family advocacy group, Family First, had a few complaints about the book. They stated that the book had graphic language and themes that are inappropriate for teens. The ban has prompted a debate about the nature of free speech and taking steps on protecting certain groups from unsuitable content that can be seen in books.

I think that this is important, because books are a part of our everyday culture. We read books in school, at work, for fun. There are books everywhere in the world, and a lot of them are banned. I think that we should stop banning books because it's harder to learn more if the books are banned. We wouldn't be able to find the books when they're not on display.