CEFLS: Banned Books: 2018

Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2018

George by Alex Gino
ISBN: 9780545812542
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Reasons: banned, challenged, and relocated because it was believed to encourage children to clear browser history and change their bodies using hormones, and for mentioning "dirty magazines", describing male anatomy, "creating confusion", and including a transgender character.
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo; Jill Twiss (As told to); E. G. Keller (Gerald Kelley) (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781452173801
Publication Date: 2018-03-18
Reasons: banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ content, and for political and religious viewpoints.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545499088
Publication Date: 2013-08-27
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior, while 'Captain Underpants and the Sensational Sage of Sir Stinks-A-Lot' was challenged for including a same-sex couple.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas; Nikki Giovanni (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9780062498533
Publication Date: 2017-02-28
Reasons: banned and challenged because it was deemed "anti-cop", and for profanity, drug use, and sexual references.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545326995
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
Reasons: banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ characters and themes.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
ISBN: 9781595141712
Publication Date: 2007-10-18
Reasons: banned, challenged, and restricted for addressing teen suicide.
This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator); Mariko Tamaki
ISBN: 9781596437746
Publication Date: 2014-05-06
Reason: banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and certain illustrations.
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780142404034
Publication Date: 2005-04-07
Reasons: challenged for depicting stereotypes of Mexican culture.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
ISBN: 9780316013680
Publication Date: 2007-09-12
Reason: banned and challenged for sexual references, profanity, violence, gambling, underage drinking, and for its religious viewpoint.
This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman; Kristyna Litten (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781433816581
Publication Date: 2013-10-01
Reason: challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content.

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American Library Association
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.
Banned & Challenged Books
The American Library Association's official page for banned and challenged books.
Banned Books Week
The Banned Books Week Coalition is a national alliance of diverse organizations joined by a commitment to increase awareness of the annual celebration of the freedom to read. The Coalition seeks to engage various communities and inspire participation in Banned Books Week through education, advocacy, and the creation of programming about the problem of book censorship.
Banned Books Week - University of North Florida
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - Banned Books Week Handbook
Don’t Take the Freedom to Read for Granted
In the marketplace of ideas, librarians believe we should have as much opportunity to choose what to read as we have to consume goods and services essential to sustaining lives.
Freedom to Read Foundation
Library Bill of Rights
The American Library Association's "unambiguous statements of basic principles that should govern the service of all libraries".

Banned Books: 2018

Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2018

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