2013 ALA Banned Books List

2012 Most Frequently Challenged Books

Out of 464 challenges as reported by the Office for Intellectual Freedom

Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey. ( Juv.P638)
             Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie. (Juv.A3847a)

Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group

Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher.( Juv.A8254t)
Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group

Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James.
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit

And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. (Juv.R523a)
Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini.(PS3608 .O832 K58 2005)
Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit

Looking for Alaska, by John Green. ( JuvG7955L)
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group

Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz ( Juv.398.4 .S399S)
Reasons: Unsuited for age group, violence

The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit

Beloved, by Toni Morrison (PS3563.O8749 B4 1988C )
Reasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence

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