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Carol Polsgrove on Writers' Lives: George Ella Lyon on Books for the Young WebsiteCarol Polsgrove on Writers' Lives: George Ella Lyon on Books for the Young Website
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Carol Polsgrove on Writers' Lives: George Ella Lyon on Books for the Young

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This site shares an interview with George Ella Lyon, author and Kentucky Poet Laureate. Lyon provides advice on selecting books for children and young adults. She also shares her personal experiences with having her own books banned and/or rejected due controversial content.

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banned books, coal, unions, appalachia

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author study, blog, book censorship, interview, appalachian history, appalachian mountains, george ella lyon, kentucky author, kentucky poet, author, influence of cultural background

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 1 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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