https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j Timeline of popular banned books and why en-us 2021-09-15 15:04:22 UTC 2026-02-18 22:49:23 UTC hello@padlet.com kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743107613 Reasons: Challenged, banned, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint, and not reflecting “the values of our community”]]> 2021-09-15 15:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743107613 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743120145 Business Insider cites offensive language, partial nudity, violence, misbehavior, and blackmail/threats.]]> 2021-09-15 15:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743120145 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743130681 Banned for occult/Satanism and anti-family themes.]]> 2021-09-15 15:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743130681 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743139272 Lowry’s novel for young readers has frequently attracted objections due to its “mature themes” including suicide, sexuality, and euthanasia.]]> 2021-09-15 15:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743139272 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743152778 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.]]> 2021-09-15 15:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743152778 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743155300 Reasons: challenged because it includes LGBT characters, drug use and profanity, and it was considered sexually explicit with mature themes]]> 2021-09-15 15:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743155300 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743158731 Reasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group

]]> 2021-09-15 15:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743158731 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743161579 Reasons:  anti-ethnic, anti-family, homosexuality, religious viewpoint, sexism, unsuited to age group]]> 2021-09-15 15:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743161579 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743163955 Reasons: offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence

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1,577 challenges due to "sexually explicit" material

1,291 challenges due to "offensive language"

989 challenges due to materials deemed "unsuited to age group"

619 challenged due to "violence"'

361 challenges due to "homosexuality"

]]> 2021-09-15 15:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743168068 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743173598 Challenged due to objections about the content and illustrations for children.]]> 2021-09-15 15:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743173598 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743178060 It was challenged for containing “blasphemous” language, excessive cursing, and sexual overtones. ]]> 2021-09-15 15:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743178060 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743181129 Book contains “inappropriate” language and “borders on pornography.”]]> 2021-09-15 15:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743181129 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743184680 Complaints about its sexual content and objectionable language. ]]> 2021-09-15 15:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743184680 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743187662 It has also faced significant controversy due to its consideration of challenging issues such as rape and racial inequality. ]]> 2021-09-15 15:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743187662 kathrynes2 https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743196019 In 1999, “Fallen Angels” was removed from the Laton, CA Unified School District because the novel about the Vietnam War contains violence and profanity.]]> 2021-09-15 15:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynes2/n5x7u0ch0m4jdq6j/wish/1743196019