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📚 Banned but Brilliant: Books the USA Doesn’t Want You to Read 🇺🇸
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items Banned books spark heated debates in the U.S., but don’t be fooled—just because a book is labeled "banned" doesn’t mean it’s inaccessible. 📚 Many of the most controversial books are still readily available, waiting to be discovered. These eye-openin...
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its depiction of school shootings, violence, and sensitive topics such as bullying, teen suicide, and sexual assault. Critics argue that the book's exploration of these dist...
'Nineteen Minutes' by Jodi Picoult - Tops PEN America of books banned in schools!
One of my favorite authors is Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its graphic depictions of sexual assault, violence, and themes of betrayal and guilt. Critics object to its portrayal of these difficult topics, as well as its exploration of ethnic tensions...
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: Book
Honestly this one just pisses me off! The Diary of a Young Girl: The Diary of Anne Frank, 75th Anniversary Edition has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its explicit content, particularly references to puberty, sexuality, and the emotional stru...
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl - Book
Yep it's true…This classic children's book has been banned in the USA. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak has faced bans in some U.S. schools and libraries due to its depiction of a young boy's emotional outbursts, his rebellious behavior, a...
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak: Book
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is often banned in the U.S. due to its graphic content, including themes of sexual violence and explicit depictions of a dystopian, patriarchal society. Some objections stem from its political and feminist theme...
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: Book
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has been banned in some parts of the U.S. due to its violent themes, depictions of children in deadly combat, and dystopian society that some believe may be too disturbing for young readers. Critics also object to ...
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: Book
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has been banned in some U.S. schools due to its use of racial slurs, depictions of racial inequality, and its portrayal of racism in the American South during the 1930s. Critics argue that the book’s uncomfortable ...
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Book
The Giver by Lois Lowry has been banned in some parts of the U.S. due to its portrayal of sensitive topics such as euthanasia, infanticide, and societal control, which some believe are inappropriate for young readers. Critics also object to the novel...
The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry: Book
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its use of profanity, themes of sexual content, and its portrayal of teenage rebellion, which some deem inappropriate for young readers. Critics have also objected to...
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: Book
Black Boy by Richard Wright has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its stark portrayal of racism, violence, and harsh depictions of African American life in the South. Critics object to its graphic content, including discussions of racial prejud... Orville Prescott of the New York Times wrote that “if enough such books are written, if enough millions of people read them maybe, someday, in the fullness of time, there will be a greater understanding and a more true democracy.” Yet from 1975 to 19...
Black Boy by Richard Wright: Book
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its graphic content, including themes of racial trauma, sexual abuse, and the harsh realities of systemic racism. Critics object to the novel's portrayal of these difficult t...
The Bluest Eye (Vintage International): Morrison, Toni
This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson has been banned in parts of the U.S. due to its frank discussions about LGBTQ+ sexuality, gender identity, and relationships. Critics argue that the book’s open, explicit content about sex and LGBTQ+ experiences is ina...
This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson: Book
Penn America's Index of School Books Banned from 2023 to 2024 is a comprehensive resource that tracks the ongoing wave of book bans in U.S. schools. This list provides an up-to-date catalog of books that have been challenged, restricted, or removed f...
PEN America Index of School Book Bans: 2023-2024
The American Library Association's Top 10 Most Challenged Books for 2024 list is an essential resource for understanding the books most targeted by censorship efforts in U.S. schools and libraries. This list highlights the works that have sparked the...
Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024: ALA List
The Goodreads Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Booklist is a valuable resource for discovering literature that has faced censorship or challenges in various parts of the world. This curated list features books that have been banned or restricted...
Banned Book List - Good Reads Edition