Banned Books Week (Sept. 29 - Oct. 6, 2007) is all about emphasizing the choice to read what you want. One of my favorites from the list of "Most Frequently Challenged Books for 1990-2000" is Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes (#47 on the list). I read this book for a class in college and it has stuck with me all these years. It is about Charlie, a 32 year old man who after becoming involved in a drug experiment goes from a state of mental retardation to that of a genius. It is one of those stories about how we perceive one another and how we treat one another. A good read for any one!
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