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The American Library Association’s 10 most frequently challenged books

We have recently published a news story stating that Philip Pullman ranks second on the US banned books list. We thought it might be interesting to take a look at the list of the top 10 banned books, and look at the reasons why. So here it is, the American Library Association’s list of the top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2008:

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell (anti-ethnic, anti-family, homosexuality, religious viewpoint, and unsuited to age group)
His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman (political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, and violence)
TTYL by Lauren Myracle (offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group)
Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz (occult/Satanism, religious viewpoint, and violence)
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya (occult/Satanism, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, and violence)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (drugs, homosexuality, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, suicide, and unsuited to age group)
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar (offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group)
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding by Sarah S. Brannen (homosexuality and unsuited to age group)
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group)
Flashcards of My Life by Charise Mericle Harper (sexually explicit and unsuited to age group)

So what will make the list in 2009? Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan perhaps?

Posted: October 3rd, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Margo Lanagan, Philip Pullman

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