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• Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists from the American Library Association

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  The American Library Association tracks censorship and challenges to intellectual freedom across the nation. Each year, they publish a list of the top 10 most frequently challenged books--meaning, the top 10 books that individuals and groups have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thirteen Reasons Why

  Asher, Jay, 1975-

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  Originally published in 2007, this New York Times bestseller has resurfaced as a controversial book after Netflix aired a TV series by the same name. This YA novel was challenged and banned in multiple school districts because it discusses suicide.

• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

  Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

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  Consistently challenged since its publication in 2007 for acknowledging issues such as poverty, alcoholism, and sexuality, this National Book Award winner was challenged in school curriculums because of profanity and situations that were deemed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drama

  Telgemeier, Raina

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  This Stonewall Honor Award-winning, 2012 graphic novel from an acclaimed cartoonist was challenged and banned in school libraries because it includes LGBT characters and was considered “confusing.”

• The Kite Runner

  Hosseini, Khaled

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  This critically acclaimed, multigenerational novel was challenged and banned because it includes sexual violence and was thought to “lead to terrorism” and “promote Islam.”

• George

  Gino, Alex,

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  Written for elementary-age children, this Lambda Literary Award winner was challenged and banned because it includes a transgender child.

• Sex Is a Funny Word

  a Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU

  Silverberg, Cory,

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  This 2015 informational children’s book written by a certified sex educator was challenged because it addresses sex education and is believed to lead children to “want to have sex or ask questions about sex.”

• To Kill a Mockingbird

  Lee, Harper

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  This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, considered an American classic, was challenged and banned because of violence and its use of the N-word.

• The Hate U Give

  Thomas, Angie

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  Despite winning multiple awards and being the most searched-for book on Goodreads during its debut year, this YA novel was challenged and banned in school libraries and curriculums because it was considered “pervasively vulgar” and because of drug…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And Tango Makes Three

  Richardson, Justin, 1963-

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  Returning after a brief hiatus from the Top Ten Most Challenged list, this ALA Notable Children’s Book, published in 2005, was challenged and labeled because it features a same-sex relationship.

• I Am Jazz!

  Herthel, Jessica

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  This autobiographical picture book co-written by the 13-year-old protagonist was challenged because it addresses gender identity.