Read through your classmate's introductory paragraph. Based on this initial read-through, what is the student's thesis statement? Write it in one sentence to the right. Explain how you know this is the thesis and why it is a strong thesis. If you are not certain what the thesis is, explain what is needed to make it clearer. Imagine attending school and not having access to one of the most important tools for learning, books. Imagine wanting to learn about a specific topic while in school but cannot because someone else made the choice for you, to limit access to certain books. Book banning in schools is not something that just started. This issue dates back to early colonization but became a very recurring issue during the 20th century. In result of book banning in schools, kids have been negatively limited to what they can gain an understanding of through literature. Book banning in schools does harm students' understanding of unexplored topics. Banning certain books can inhibit children from learning about and discussing certain topics. Books regarding profound subjects such as social justice, sexuality, grief, survival, etc. are very important when kids become a certain age. According to Rivera and Flynn (2022), when dealing with adolescent students, that is the best time to allow kids to educate themselves about different topics in literature to explore subjective opinions, feelings, and experiences. When kids become of age to read and understand what they are reading