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Overview
The most comprehensive list I could create of the top 10 Banned books from 2001-2023 in (mostly) reverse chronological order. Still a work in progress as more books are being banned. There's no time limit, so feel free to take as long as you need! The Bible is optional due to length. The Captain Underpants Series and the Skippy John Jones series (other than the first books or books listed on ALA Website) are optional as I don't expect y'all to read through a bunch of kids books (totally can though if you want, I plan to).
All reasons listed are from the most recent time the book was banned. All information was found on the American Library Association Website. Links: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10/archive and https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10.
Please reach out if you see any errors or anything missing! Happy reading!
All reasons listed are from the most recent time the book was banned. All information was found on the American Library Association Website. Links: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10/archive and https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10.
Please reach out if you see any errors or anything missing! Happy reading!
Top 10 Banned Books
17 participants (122 books)
Overview
The most comprehensive list I could create of the top 10 Banned books from 2001-2023 in (mostly) reverse chronological order. Still a work in progress as more books are being banned. There's no time limit, so feel free to take as long as you need! The Bible is optional due to length. The Captain Underpants Series and the Skippy John Jones series (other than the first books or books listed on ALA Website) are optional as I don't expect y'all to read through a bunch of kids books (totally can though if you want, I plan to).
All reasons listed are from the most recent time the book was banned. All information was found on the American Library Association Website. Links: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10/archive and https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10.
Please reach out if you see any errors or anything missing! Happy reading!
All reasons listed are from the most recent time the book was banned. All information was found on the American Library Association Website. Links: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10/archive and https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10.
Please reach out if you see any errors or anything missing! Happy reading!
Challenge Books
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Maia Kobabe
Reasons: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit
All Boys Aren't Blue
George M. Johnson
Reasons: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit
This Book Is Gay
Juno Dawson
Reasons: LGBTQIA+ content, sex education, claimed to be sexually explicit
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: claimed to be sexually explicit, LGBTQIA+ content, rape, drugs, profanity
The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison
Reasons: rape, incest, claimed to be sexually explicit, EDI content
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Jesse Andrews
Reasons: claimed to be sexually explicit, profanity
Tricks
Ellen Hopkins
Reasons: claimed to be sexually explicit, drugs, rape, LGBTQIA+ content
Let's Talk about It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human
Matthew Nolan, Erika Moen
Reasons: claimed to be sexually explicit, sex education, LGBTQIA+ content
Looking for Alaska
John Green
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was claimed to be sexually explicit
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was claimed to be sexually explicit