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Overview
A list of ten books that have been banned, including the wild reasons they were banned.
Why the Hell Was This Banned?!
5 participants (9 books)
Overview
A list of ten books that have been banned, including the wild reasons they were banned.
Challenge Books
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter
Banned for only depicting middle-class rabbits. They were stated to be too privileged.
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And Tango Makes Three
Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell
Banned for LGBTQIA+ themes, despite being based on a real story.
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A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle
Banned for mixing science and religion, despite themes of love and hope.
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Becky Albertalli
Banned due to queer themes, despite being a sweet romcom.
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How to Be an Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi
Banned due to discussing racial issues.
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The Breakaways
Cathy G. Johnson
Banned due to discussing Black Lives Matter, sexual contents, and trans kids.
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Melissa
Alex Gino
Banned due to depicting a trans girl. (formerly titled George)
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the lawn boy
Johathan Evison
Banned due to discussing a gay encounter in a character's past.
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Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare
Banned due to a fake same-sex relationship and for depicting cross-dressing as Viola is in disguise.
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Twilight
Stephenie Meyer
Banned due to occult themes and claimed as anti-religious, despite Stephenie Meyer being a mormon woman.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
Banned for depicting witchcraft and considered inappropriate for the age group despite the characters celebrating Christmas.