Here's a Banned Book for You

 

It's possible to read something sinister or "dirty" into almost anything. Looking at a book labeled controversial by one Alabama committee made us laugh and also made us think of one of our longtime bad boys. 

A few years ago, a young man from a good family was in trouble during his parole from a second stint in prison. When we wrote about him, his friend responded that all our bloggers were jealous of him because he was such a great softball player and we weren't. 

We can't speak for all our bloggers, but Shoalanda herself is an utterly rotten softball player. We've never been that concerned since we do more cerebral things quite well. That's what we've always tried to instill in any young students we've mentored. And our young felon? He's currently appearing down south for the third time. Maybe his penal institution has a softball team?

That brings us to a book someone in Prattville wants banned. They inferred it had to do with gender. We don't see that, but we do see a great story to encourage kids who have failed at one thing to keep trying until they find their niche.

Here's Red: A Crayon's Story