Banned Books Challenge

e715 Host

10 participants (53 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

This challenge is a goal to read 52 of the top 100 most banned books in Libraries. Part of the goal of this is to reflect upon why would these books be banned and should they be banned or not.

Banned Books Challenge

e715 Host

10 participants (53 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

This challenge is a goal to read 52 of the top 100 most banned books in Libraries. Part of the goal of this is to reflect upon why would these books be banned and should they be banned or not.

Challenge Books

All books added

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
Susan Kuklin

182 pages • digital • 2014 • 14 editions

nonfiction biography gender lgbtqia+ emotional informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction biography gender lgbtqia+ emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out

182 pages • 2014 • 14 editions

nonfiction biography gender lgbtqia+ emotional informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction biography gender lgbtqia+ emotional informative reflective medium-paced

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

All Boys Aren't Blue
George M. Johnson

313 pages • hardcover • 2020 • 17 editions

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

All Boys Aren't Blue

George M. Johnson

313 pages • 2020 • 17 editions

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir race emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa

Color Trilogy #1

The Color of Earth
Kim Dong Hwa with Lauren Na

319 pages • paperback • 2003 • 6 editions

fiction historical manga romance young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced

fiction historical manga romance young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced

The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa

Color Trilogy #1

The Color of Earth

Kim Dong Hwa with Lauren Na

319 pages • 2003 • 6 editions

fiction historical manga romance young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced

fiction historical manga romance young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Crank
Ellen Hopkins

537 pages • paperback • 2004 • 11 editions

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional sad fast-paced

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional sad fast-paced

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Crank

537 pages • 2004 • 11 editions

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional sad fast-paced

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional sad fast-paced

I Am Jazz by Jazz Jennings, Jessica Herthel

I Am Jazz
Jazz Jennings, Jessica Herthel with Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator), Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator)

32 pages • hardcover • 2014 • 6 editions

nonfiction childrens lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

nonfiction childrens lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

I Am Jazz by Jazz Jennings, Jessica Herthel

I Am Jazz

Jazz Jennings, Jessica Herthel with Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator), Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator)

32 pages • 2014 • 6 editions

nonfiction childrens lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

nonfiction childrens lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Nikole Hannah-Jones

623 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 13 editions

nonfiction essays history poetry politics race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction essays history poetry politics race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story

Nikole Hannah-Jones

623 pages • 2021 • 13 editions

nonfiction essays history poetry politics race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction essays history poetry politics race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon

226 pages • paperback • 2003 • 208 editions

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional medium-paced

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

226 pages • 2003 • 208 editions

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional medium-paced

Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack

Prince & Knight #1

Prince & Knight
Daniel Haack with Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)

40 pages • paperback • 2018 • 9 editions

fiction childrens lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

fiction childrens lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack

Prince & Knight #1

Prince & Knight

Daniel Haack with Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)

40 pages • 2018 • 9 editions

fiction childrens lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

fiction childrens lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Looking for Alaska
John Green with Wil Wheaton (Narrator)

6h 40m • audio • 2005 • 188 editions

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Looking for Alaska

John Green with Wil Wheaton (Narrator)

6h 40m • 2005 • 188 editions

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa
Alex Gino

208 pages • hardcover • 2015 • 51 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa

208 pages • 2015 • 51 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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