In this book review podcast episode, we discuss "Attack of the Black Rectangles" by acclaimed author Amy Sarig King, published in September 2022. The story revolves around Mac, a 6th-grade student who, with his friends, tries to uncover who is censoring books in his school. The cover of the book sets the tone with redacted text and a black bar covering a child's mouth, highlighting how censorship and silencing opinions affect children. The story is set in a town with strict rules, including restricting access to junk food. Mac's family is atypical, and he deals with changes in his family while battling censorship in his school. The book explores themes of grace and anger, coming of age, and censorship.
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