187).ĪTTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES shows readers that there are ugly truths about our world. I adored Mac’s hip, meditating Grandad, Marcus – who reveals to Mac that he fought in the Vietnam War, killed two men, and struggles with the shame of that decision (pg. These kids are smart, resilient, and relatable. I loved how Mac, Denis and Marci stood up for intellectual freedom. It’s about intellectual freedom, tolerance/intolerance, finding grace in uncomfortable situations and finding out who you are. Sett distributed and doesn’t resolve the problem. However, she doesn’t replace the copies Ms. When Mac, Marci and Denis report to McKenny their copies of The Devil’s Arithmetic are censored, she checks into it. It shows how Tweens feel when well-meaning grownups – like Principal McKenny – dismiss their valid concerns not just because they’re children – but because the grownups know something is wrong and they’re forced to actually do something about it. It’s about Mac understanding his unreliable father’s erratic behavior is a result of mental illness – and coming to terms that he’s not the father Mac needs him to be. It’s about kids taking a stand by protesting, speaking at the school board meeting, and voicing their frustrations. ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES is more than just a book about censorship.
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