Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Teaching Graphic Novels in the Classroom
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    • Book 1 "The Dark Knight Returns"
    • Book 2 "The Dark Knight Triumphant"
    • Book 3 "Hunt the Dark Knight"
    • Book 4 "The Dark Knight Falls"
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Censorship Concerns

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is not without censorship concerns. Issues of violence, sexual implicitness, and worries that the subject matter is generally unsuited to the age group are all valid concerns that parents, teachers, and administrators should be aware of.  Below are several websites which help tackle the dilemma of teaching banned and challenged books such as this. I hope you find them helpful.

American Library Association, Issues and Advocacy: 
     http://ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/index.cfm
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression: 
     http://abffe.org/
National Council of Teachers of English, Guideline on The Students' Right to Read: 
     http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/righttoreadguideline 


Also, another book that could be read in place of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns would be Beowulf, since it covers several of the same topics such as a hero's tale.  It is also available in a graphic novel format.  
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