grand finale The history of banning books/Above the Noise B ook banning is back in the news, especially here in Florida, thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis. Book banning always drives a lot of publicity and because he's announced his bid for president, his motives seem obvious. We're proud to present Judy Blume as our cover grand, and believe it or not, even some of her books have been banned for years. With all the misinformation floating around, it occurred to us that the very topic of banning books begs for a clear and open-minded explanation. In that spirit, we hope you'll enjoy this video by Miles Bess, host of Above the Noise, a new YouTube series that empowers teens with the facts behind real-world issues that affect us all. 34 GRAND Summer 2023 THANK YOU for reading this issue of GRAND Magazine! Please let us know what you think of this issue at editor@grandmagazine.com Please let us know what you think of this issue and what you'd like to see more of in GRAND Magazinehttps://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/history-banning-books-video/above-the-noise/