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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
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling
Reasons: banned and forbidden from discussion for referring to magic and witchcraft, for containing actual curses and spells, and for characters that use “nefarious means” to attain goals
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
J.K. Rowling
Reasons: banned and forbidden from discussion for referring to magic and witchcraft, for containing actual curses and spells, and for characters that use “nefarious means” to attain goals
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling
Reasons: banned and forbidden from discussion for referring to magic and witchcraft, for containing actual curses and spells, and for characters that use “nefarious means” to attain goals
And Tango Makes Three
Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell
Reason: challenged and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
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Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
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Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior
(bonus)
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Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers
Dav Pilkey
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior