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This children's book was banned on March 2, 2021, due to the controversy surrounding racism and racial illustrations/words in the book. When the character in the story visits the zoo, he decides that the exotic animals are not good enough, and he will let the animals out of the zoo to find new and better ones. The animals' names in this book rhyme with their points of origin, and the photos are very clearly racist.

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1984 by George Orwell (1950 date of first banning)

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1984 by George Orwell (1950 date of first banning)

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This novel was originally banned in Russia by Joseph Stalin for having anti-communist views. Later, it was challenged in the US for being pro-communist. Other reasons include violence and sexually charged language. Orwell wrote the novel as a warning to never fully trust that the government has its people's best interest in mind.

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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess-banned in 1973

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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess-banned in 1973

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This book was banned because of sexual violence. It was banned in 1973 because the man who directed the film depiction of the book requested for it to be. He banned it because he believed that some crimes in the UK were inspired by the work, which he did not like.

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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (banned in 1980)

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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (banned in 1980)

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This dystopian social science fiction novel explores a future that uncovers the government's obsessive need for economic growth, fueling the consumerist cycle. This obsession ultimately created a caste system that separated people by jobs, intelligence, and appearance. Its society's citizens are kept complacent by mood-altering drugs and entertainment, leaving no room for individualism. This novel was banned because of its characters' acceptance of promiscuous sex and since it was centered around negative energy. I disagree with this decision since it brings to light the corruption that society is blind to. I believe this novel does somewhat predict the future, where society is run by selfish ideals within a corrupt system.

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I know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (banned in 1983)

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I know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (banned in 1983)

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This book was banned because people said it incited bitterness and hatred towards white people. Also there was a lot of sexually explicit material, racism, abuse, and explicit language. I do agree that this books should be banned for younger children because they shouldn't need to see explicit language and inappropriate behavior at such a young age.

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The color purple by Alice Walker (1984 date of banning)

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The color purple by Alice Walker (1984 date of banning)

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This novel by Alice Walker has been banned in schools all over the country since 1984, due to its graphic sexual content and situations of violence and abuse. The story is about an underpriviledged 14 year old African American girl named Celie, who writes letters to God because her father abuses her. Celie already has two kids from her father, and he continues to physically and sexually abuse her.

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2007 by Sherman Alexie (Banned from school districts in 2011)

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2007 by Sherman Alexie (Banned from school districts in 2011)

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This novel was on schools curriculums and has been banned in various school districts because parents complained of “shocking words of profanity, sexual innuendo and violence”. Administrators banned the book from the curriculum and the school libraries. I disagree, and I do not think this book should have been banned in schools. The things that happen in the book happen in our everyday lives and students need to learn about them. Maybe ban it for underclassmen, but I believe the older grades should still have the book in their curriculum.

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Strega Nona by Tomie dePoala - published in 1975

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Strega Nona by Tomie dePoala - published in 1975

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This was one of my favorite children's books about a grandma who has a magic pot that keeps making endless amounts of pasta. It has been banned by several US school libraries because it promotes magic and witchcraft in a positive light.

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the Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine (challenged in 1990s and early 2000s)

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the Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine (challenged in 1990s and early 2000s)

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2. Over the years, this book series has been criticized by parents who thought that the books were too scary and that such fear elements aren't appropriate for children, or that they contained satanic themes.
3. I don't agree that the books are too scary. Proponents, including teachers, argue that the books are relatively harmless -- no protagonist ever dies and many of the threats are supernatural. It can also teach children healthy caution.

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If I Ran The Zoo by Dr Seuss published in 1950, No Longer Published 2021 

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If I Ran The Zoo by Dr Seuss published in 1950, No Longer Published 2021 

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  (most recently challenged in 2020)

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  (most recently challenged in 2020)

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Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a “white savior," and its take of the Black experience.

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series by Alvin Schwartz( banned in 2007)

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series by Alvin Schwartz( banned in 2007)

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This book was banned deemed inappropriate for its depiction of violence, graphic, and very dark.

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This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki (Banned 2016, Published 2014) 

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This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki (Banned 2016, Published 2014) 

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This One Summer was challenged because it includes LGBT characters, drug use and profanity, and it was considered sexually explicit with mature themes. In 2016, libraries in Henning, Minnesota and Longwood, Florida removed the books due to complaints about queer relationships being depicted to "children".

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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher in 2007. Challenged in 2017

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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher in 2007. Challenged in 2017

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This book was banned because it was told it had too much explicit content for the age group. It was also challenged because of the discussion of teen suicide and mental health issues. I think it should not have been challenged because it is a very important topic and should be discussed, not restricted.

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All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brandon Kiely (Challenged in 2019)

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All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brandon Kiely (Challenged in 2019)

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Banned and challenged for profanity, drug use, and alcoholism, and because it was thought to promote anti-police views, contain divisive topics, and be “too much of a sensitive matter right now”

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - banned in 1931

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - banned in 1931

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This book was banned in China because the governor of Hunan province believed that animals should never use the human language. In the book, there are many animals that were given human traits and, to them, that was seen as an insult since it put animals and humans on the same level.

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Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut - banned in 1973

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Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut - banned in 1973

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I am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer. Banned in 2021

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Beloved by Toni Morrison (earliest challenged in 1996)

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Beloved by Toni Morrison (earliest challenged in 1996)

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This book is about a former slave Sethe in Cincinnati OH, starting from her slave days in Kentucky with her family. The author was challenged because of the hard topics she is writing about as a black woman speaking from the experience of racial diversities.

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This book was challenged due to undermining religious belief such as Christianity

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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It is frequently challenged for rugs/alcohol/smoking, homosexuality, offensive language, sexually explicit, and being unsuited for age group and long with “date rape and masturbation.” I disagree with why the book is challenged because it is important for teens to have the perspective of growing up with issues that are not necessarily talked about and it exposes teens to these issues and puts a spotlight on them. It may not be appropriate for certain ages but by a certain age group, it is a really good book to gain perspective.

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In 2017, the novel was removed from 8th-grade classrooms in Biloxi, Mississippi due to a complaint from a parent citing the use of the N-word and the fear that the class’ reaction to the word may negatively affect her daughter.

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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight. Banned 2021

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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight. Banned 2021

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - banned right after it was published in 1885

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - banned right after it was published in 1885

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This book was banned because many Americans did not view Huck as a positive role model for their children. Many describe it as racist, inaccurate, and mindless.

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Challenged in 2021 for "Racial slurs and racist stereotypes, and their negative effect on students."

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Uncle Bobby's Wedding (Challenged in November of 2012 for "glorifying homosexual marriage")

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Uncle Bobby's Wedding (Challenged in November of 2012 for "glorifying homosexual marriage")

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This book was challenged and eventually banned for "glorifying homosexual marriage" and because it "advocates illegal activity." Bro it is a children's book about literal animals getting married. Not everything is sinful in literature. Please calm yourself. >:(

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In 1995, parents in Montana challenged the book due to infanticide and euthanasia, and the school required parental permission before reading it. It was also banned in 1994 in California when parents complained of violent and sexual passages.

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Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher. (Banned 2013)

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Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher. (Banned 2013)

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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - Challenged in 2013

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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - Challenged in 2013

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This book has been challenged for profanity and for “vulgarity and sexual overtones.” The story follows a dystopian future where women are treated as property and second-class citizens. The book contains lots of vulgarity and sexual content so it has been challenged in many places.

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The Diary of a Young Girl By Anne Frank (Banned in 2004)

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The Diary of a Young Girl By Anne Frank (Banned in 2004)

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This book was banned in Lebanon due to portraying Jews in "too favorable a light."

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This book was banned in the 1990s by a Long Island school due to an illustration of a woman sunbathing topless.

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This book was the third most challenged book in 2018. The reasoning behind the challenges was that it promoted disruptive behavior. Also in some libraries,  the  Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot was challenged because it had a same-sex couple.

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Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger (published in 1990)

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Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger (published in 1990)

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It was originally challenged because of its obscene language, sexual content, and hints of racism due to the setting of the book (a very small and Christian town in Texas)

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The Bluest Eye: first challenged in 1998

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The Bluest Eye: first challenged in 1998

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This book by Toni Morrison was banned because it is considered sexually explicit and talks about child abuse. The books tells the story of Pecola, an African-American girl growing up in Ohio after the Great Depression.

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Bridge to Terebithia (challenged in 1982)

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Bridge to Terebithia (challenged in 1982)

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This book was banned because it deals with references to witchcraft, atheism, and swearing. Personally, I don't think this book should be banned as I read Bridge to Terabithia in school with my fifth grade class and it made me enjoy reading.

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A Light in the Attic - Shel Silverstein. Banned 1993.

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A Light in the Attic - Shel Silverstein. Banned 1993.

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A fantastic book of ridiculous poems for younger people. Was banned in a few Florida schools because it was said to promote violence.

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More a case of mistaken identity than concern over content, Bill Martin’s classic children’s book was banned by the Texas State Board of Education in 2010. It turns out that the children’s author didn’t also pen Ethical Marxism: The Categorical Imperative of Liberation.

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In 2014 formal complaint was sent to Toronto Public Library claiming that the book “encourages children to use violence against their fathers” by hopping on them.

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Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (challenged in 2014)

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Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (challenged in 2014)

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Challenged for offensive language, violence, and being unsuited to age group

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This book was challenged because some deemed it "unsuitable for young children" and has "homosexual overtones". It became the 4th most banned book between 2000 and 2009 and was the 6th most banned book between 2010 and 2019.

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This book was banned in Guatemala because it went against the ruling political leaders. El Señor Presidente was not published until years after it was written. Asturias claims that Jorge Ubico y Castañeda, the dictator of Guatemala from 1931 to 1944, "prohibited its publication because his predecessor, Estrada Cabrera, was my Señor Presidente which meant that the book posed a danger to him as well". Published in 1946 finally. I disagree with why it was a challenged book, the government tried to shut down the ideas that were against them because it exposed them.

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Where the Wild Things Are (challenged in 1963)

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Where the Wild Things Are (challenged in 1963)

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It is banned in many southern states for depicting child abuse, it’s also been challenged for being “too dark” and showing supernatural elements.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (banned in Chicago's public libraries in 1928)

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (banned in Chicago's public libraries in 1928)

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One reason this book was challenged was becasue it portrayed a female in a leadership position, which went against gender roles.