Read 10 Banned Books

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Overview

In times of censorship in the US, reading is just one of many ways of rebelling against the ignorant bigots who run the government .

These are just some of the most banned books in the US, feel free to add more and share!

Challenge Books

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Dear Martin by Nic Stone

Dear Martin

Dear Martin #1

Nic Stone

210 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction contemporary race young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi

305 pages • hardcover • 2019

nonfiction memoir politics race challenging informative reflective medium-paced
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Dashka Slater

320 pages • hardcover • 2017

nonfiction gender lgbtqia+ race true crime young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

232 pages • paperback • 1999

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale #1

Margaret Atwood

416 pages • paperback • 1985

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

329 pages • paperback • 1987

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa

Alex Gino

208 pages • hardcover • 2015

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give #1

Angie Thomas

444 pages • hardcover • 2017

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

371 pages • paperback • 2003

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

Girl, Interrupted

Susanna Kaysen

192 pages • paperback • 1993

nonfiction memoir psychology dark emotional reflective fast-paced