Dear Reading Community,
This is a book many of us grew up with. As an adult, reading why this book has been banned/challenged, I have to say I’ve mixed feelings. I grew up as a logger’s granddaughter and niece. My grandfather helped me to go to college because of it; my uncle put two children through college-level education because of it. My family might not have been completely “woke” but they knew ethical logging was important. Clear cutting was rarely an option, unless needed (and yes, there can be legitimate reasons. Maybe not “great reasons” but there are reasons). Yet, why should we not read about both sides of the story?Plus, is stupid really a reason to ban/challenge a book?? 
Thank you,
A fellow reader
A fellow reader