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Popular Banned Books

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Here are some popular reads that have been challenged or banned. See the entire list at http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/top-100-bannedchallenged-books-2000-2009.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by Rowling, J. K.

Book - 1998

Number 1 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Harry Potter (the whole series) has been banned due to the magic in the books. Series has been made into movies. Number 1 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Harry Potter (the whole series) has been banned due to the magic in the books. Series has been made into movies. Show less

Number 1 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Harry Potter (the whole series) has been banned due to the magic in the books. Series has been made into movies. Number 1 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Harry Potter (the whole series) has been banned due to the magic in the books. Series has been made into movies. Show less

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Collected From Folklore

by Schwartz, Alvin

Book - 2010

Number 7 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned due to the terrifying illustrations that accompany the scary stories. There will be a movie for this series that Guillermo del Toro is developing. Number 7 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned due to the terrifying illustrations that accompany the scary stories. There will be a movie for this series that Guillermo del Toro is developing. Show less

Number 7 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned due to the terrifying illustrations that accompany the scary stories. There will be a movie for this series that Guillermo del Toro is developing. Number 7 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned due to the terrifying illustrations that accompany the scary stories. There will be a movie for this series that Guillermo del Toro is developing. Show less

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The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

by Pullman, Philip

Book - 2006

Number 8 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The "His Dark Materials" series has been said to challenge Christianity and promote atheism. "The Golden Compass" was made into a movie, and a TV show is now in the works. Number 8 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The "His Dark Materials" series has been said to challenge Christianity and promote atheism. "The Golden Compass" was made into a movie, and a TV show is now in the works. Show less

Number 8 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The "His Dark Materials" series has been said to challenge Christianity and promote atheism. "The Golden Compass" was made into a movie, and a TV show is now in the works. Number 8 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The "His Dark Materials" series has been said to challenge Christianity and promote atheism. "The Golden Compass" was made into a movie, and a TV show is now in the works. Show less

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Ttyl

Ttyl

by Myracle, Lauren

eBook - 2014

Number 9 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular series has been challenged for being sexually explicit and offensive. Number 9 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular series has been challenged for being sexually explicit and offensive. Show less

Number 9 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular series has been challenged for being sexually explicit and offensive. Number 9 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular series has been challenged for being sexually explicit and offensive. Show less

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The Perks of Being A Wallflower

The Perks of Being A Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

Book - 2012

Number 10 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Chbosky's book has been challenged because of its depiction of homosexuality, sex, masturbation, and a “glorification of alcohol use and drugs." This was made into a movie. Number 10 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Chbosky's book has been challenged because of its depiction of homosexuality, sex, masturbation, and a “glorification of alcohol use and drugs." This was made into a movie. Show less

Number 10 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Chbosky's book has been challenged because of its depiction of homosexuality, sex, masturbation, and a “glorification of alcohol use and drugs." This was made into a movie. Number 10 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Chbosky's book has been challenged because of its depiction of homosexuality, sex, masturbation, and a “glorification of alcohol use and drugs." This was made into a movie. Show less

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

by Pilkey, Dav

Book - 2013

Number 13 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Captain Underpants has been banned in some schools for insensitivity and being unsuited to the age group, as...Show more Number 13 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Captain Underpants has been banned in some schools for insensitivity and being unsuited to the age group, as well as encouraging children to disobey authority. There is an animated movie for this first book. Show less

Number 13 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Captain Underpants has been banned in some schools for insensitivity and being unsuited to the age group, as...Show more Number 13 of top 100 challenged/banned books. Captain Underpants has been banned in some schools for insensitivity and being unsuited to the age group, as well as encouraging children to disobey authority. There is an animated movie for this first book. Show less

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Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

A Novel

by Von Ziegesar, Cecily

eBook - 2002

Number 22 of top 100 challenged/banned books. "Gossip Girl" has been challenged for homosexual elements, sexual content, drug use, offensive language, and being unsuitable for the targeted age group. This series was made into a TV show. Number 22 of top 100 challenged/banned books. "Gossip Girl" has been challenged for homosexual elements, sexual content, drug use, offensive language, and being unsuitable for the targeted age group. This series was made into a TV show. Show less

Number 22 of top 100 challenged/banned books. "Gossip Girl" has been challenged for homosexual elements, sexual content, drug use, offensive language, and being unsuitable for the targeted age group. This series was made into a TV show. Number 22 of top 100 challenged/banned books. "Gossip Girl" has been challenged for homosexual elements, sexual content, drug use, offensive language, and being unsuitable for the targeted age group. This series was made into a TV show. Show less

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The Giver

The Giver

by Lowry, Lois

Book - 2014

Number 23 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular dystopian novel has been challenged because it has been seen as unsuitable to the targeted age ...Show more Number 23 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular dystopian novel has been challenged because it has been seen as unsuitable to the targeted age group, has violence, is sexually explicit, has unsuitable religious views, and depicts suicide. There is a movie adaptation for this book. Show less

Number 23 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular dystopian novel has been challenged because it has been seen as unsuitable to the targeted age ...Show more Number 23 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This popular dystopian novel has been challenged because it has been seen as unsuitable to the targeted age group, has violence, is sexually explicit, has unsuitable religious views, and depicts suicide. There is a movie adaptation for this book. Show less

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The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things

The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things

by Mackler, Carolyn

Book - 2003

Number 34 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, being “anti-family,” offensive language, and being unsuited to age group. Number 34 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, being “anti-family,” offensive language, and being unsuited to age group. Show less

Number 34 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, being “anti-family,” offensive language, and being unsuited to age group. Number 34 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, being “anti-family,” offensive language, and being unsuited to age group. Show less

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Junie B. Jones

Junie B. Jones

Dumb Bunny

by Park, Barbara

Book - 2007

Number 71 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned because of its use of bad grammar and language, the decisions Junie B. Jones makes, and some of the messages the books send. Number 71 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned because of its use of bad grammar and language, the decisions Junie B. Jones makes, and some of the messages the books send. Show less

Number 71 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned because of its use of bad grammar and language, the decisions Junie B. Jones makes, and some of the messages the books send. Number 71 of top 100 challenged/banned books. This series has been banned because of its use of bad grammar and language, the decisions Junie B. Jones makes, and some of the messages the books send. Show less

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The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

by Atwood, Margaret

Book - 1986

Number 88 of top 100 challenged/banned books. “Profanity; lurid passages about sex; statements defamatory to minorities, god, women and the disabled; viol...Show more Number 88 of top 100 challenged/banned books. “Profanity; lurid passages about sex; statements defamatory to minorities, god, women and the disabled; violence; hopelessness; age-inappropriate; graphic sex; vulgar; offensive to Christians; violently graphic and morally corrupt," quoted James LaRue, the Director the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom. There is a Hulu series based on this book. Show less

Number 88 of top 100 challenged/banned books. “Profanity; lurid passages about sex; statements defamatory to minorities, god, women and the disabled; viol...Show more Number 88 of top 100 challenged/banned books. “Profanity; lurid passages about sex; statements defamatory to minorities, god, women and the disabled; violence; hopelessness; age-inappropriate; graphic sex; vulgar; offensive to Christians; violently graphic and morally corrupt," quoted James LaRue, the Director the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom. There is a Hulu series based on this book. Show less

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A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

by L'Engle, Madeleine

Book - 2017

Number 90 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The classic children's science fiction book has been challenged under allegations that the story promotes wi...Show more Number 90 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The classic children's science fiction book has been challenged under allegations that the story promotes witchcraft, crystal balls, and demons, under objection to the book’s use of the name of Jesus Christ in relations to other artists, philosophers, scientists, and religious leaders, and for undermining religious beliefs. There is now a movie for this classic. Show less

Number 90 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The classic children's science fiction book has been challenged under allegations that the story promotes wi...Show more Number 90 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The classic children's science fiction book has been challenged under allegations that the story promotes witchcraft, crystal balls, and demons, under objection to the book’s use of the name of Jesus Christ in relations to other artists, philosophers, scientists, and religious leaders, and for undermining religious beliefs. There is now a movie for this classic. Show less

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Welcome to Dead House

Welcome to Dead House

by Stine, R. L.

Book - 2010

Number 94 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The Goosebumps series has been challenged because the books contain “excessive violence” for books intended for children under the age of twelve and for charges of depicting occult or satanic themes. Number 94 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The Goosebumps series has been challenged because the books contain “excessive violence” for books intended for children under the age of twelve and for charges of depicting occult or satanic themes. Show less

Number 94 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The Goosebumps series has been challenged because the books contain “excessive violence” for books intended for children under the age of twelve and for charges of depicting occult or satanic themes. Number 94 of top 100 challenged/banned books. The Goosebumps series has been challenged because the books contain “excessive violence” for books intended for children under the age of twelve and for charges of depicting occult or satanic themes. Show less

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The House of the Spirits

The House of the Spirits

by Allende, Isabel

eBook - 1986

Number 97 of top challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, mysticism, ghosts, incest, torture, killing, and blasphemous declarations against God. There is a 1993 movie adaptation and a TV show is now in the works, too. Number 97 of top challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, mysticism, ghosts, incest, torture, killing, and blasphemous declarations against God. There is a 1993 movie adaptation and a TV show is now in the works, too. Show less

Number 97 of top challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, mysticism, ghosts, incest, torture, killing, and blasphemous declarations against God. There is a 1993 movie adaptation and a TV show is now in the works, too. Number 97 of top challenged/banned books. This book has been banned for sexual content, mysticism, ghosts, incest, torture, killing, and blasphemous declarations against God. There is a 1993 movie adaptation and a TV show is now in the works, too. Show less

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Thirteen Reasons Why

Thirteen Reasons Why

A Novel

by Asher, Jay

Book - 2007

Following the Netflix series release, this book's challenges and bans increased. Challenges arise due to the representation and discussion of suicide. Following the Netflix series release, this book's challenges and bans increased. Challenges arise due to the representation and discussion of suicide. Show less

Following the Netflix series release, this book's challenges and bans increased. Challenges arise due to the representation and discussion of suicide. Following the Netflix series release, this book's challenges and bans increased. Challenges arise due to the representation and discussion of suicide. Show less

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

by Collins, Suzanne

Book - 2008

This series has been challenged for being anti-ethnic, anti-family, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic, violence, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group. The books were adapted to movies. This series has been challenged for being anti-ethnic, anti-family, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic, violence, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group. The books were adapted to movies. Show less

This series has been challenged for being anti-ethnic, anti-family, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic, violence, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group. The books were adapted to movies. This series has been challenged for being anti-ethnic, anti-family, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic, violence, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group. The books were adapted to movies. Show less

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Eleanor & Park

Eleanor & Park

by Rowell, Rainbow

Book - 2013

The most cited reason for this book being challenged is offensive language. The most cited reason for this book being challenged is offensive language. Show less

The most cited reason for this book being challenged is offensive language. The most cited reason for this book being challenged is offensive language. Show less

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The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

by Green, John

Book - 2012

This very popular John Green novel has been banned for having a morbid plot, crude language, and sexual content. It has been made into a movie. This very popular John Green novel has been banned for having a morbid plot, crude language, and sexual content. It has been made into a movie. Show less

This very popular John Green novel has been banned for having a morbid plot, crude language, and sexual content. It has been made into a movie. This very popular John Green novel has been banned for having a morbid plot, crude language, and sexual content. It has been made into a movie. Show less

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Looking for Alaska

Looking for Alaska

by Green, John

Book - 2015

Another John Green novel challenged for “offensive language” and “sexually explicit descriptions.” Another John Green novel challenged for “offensive language” and “sexually explicit descriptions.” Show less

Another John Green novel challenged for “offensive language” and “sexually explicit descriptions.” Another John Green novel challenged for “offensive language” and “sexually explicit descriptions.” Show less

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Paper Towns

Paper Towns

by Green, John

Book - 2008

This third John Green novel has been banned for offensive language, talk of masturbation, and sexual situations. This has also been made into a movie. This third John Green novel has been banned for offensive language, talk of masturbation, and sexual situations. This has also been made into a movie. Show less

This third John Green novel has been banned for offensive language, talk of masturbation, and sexual situations. This has also been made into a movie. This third John Green novel has been banned for offensive language, talk of masturbation, and sexual situations. This has also been made into a movie. Show less

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An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines

by Green, John

Book - 2006

This fourth book by John Green's has been challenged for sexual content. This fourth book by John Green's has been challenged for sexual content. Show less

This fourth book by John Green's has been challenged for sexual content. This fourth book by John Green's has been challenged for sexual content. Show less

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