The 35 most frequently banned books of the past 5 years. For example, if every one of judy blumes books was challenged but only oncenot one of her books would make the top 10 list, but she herself would make the most challenged author list. Banned books lists are great sources of inspiration for what to add to your toread pile. These five challenged books also have another thing in common. The office for intellectual freedom receives reports on attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and universities. Top 10 most challenged books lists advocacy, legislation. The american library association deemed it the most censored book from 1966 to 1975 and the tenth most challenged book from 1990 to 1999.
This banned books week, the american library association says the captain underpants, books are. More than half of the top 11 most frequently challenged and banned books of 2018 include lgbtq content, according to a report released monday by the american library association. This list of the most commonly challenged books in the united states refers to books sought to. Alas office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. Alas 2012 20 bannedchallenged books list show list info. Two boys kissing written by david levithan, who edited george, this one summer, drama and i am jazz. Eight of the 10 most challenged books last year were based on l. Lansing the american library association announced its list of the 10 most challenged books in libraries for 20, and a series of childrens chapter books. On monday, the american library association released its annual report of the most challenged books and articles nationwide. This list of the most commonly challenged books in the united states refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically from a library or a school curriculum. Learn about the history of the annual event and how you can celebrate. We compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools. Captain underpants most challenged book of 20 apr 14, 2014 in an annual rite of national library week, the american library association office for intellectual. Find more shareable statistics on the free downloads webpage.
Ala releases their list of the most challenged books of 20. George is just one of the five books on the ala top ten list that was challenged because of lgbt content. Here we introduce the top 10 most frequently challenged books. List of most commonly challenged books in the united. The ala defines a challenge as an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. The top 10 challenged titles of 20 in pictures us librarians received 307 formal requests to restrict access to books or take them off the shelves because of their content in 20. These are the most challenged books, according to the a. The top 11 most frequently challenged books of 2018 list is included in alas state of americas libraries 2019 report. The alas office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. Alas 2012 20 banned challenged books list page 2 show list info.
Investigate the 100 most frequently challenged books for. The ala counted 307 attempts to remove or restrict books from curricula and libraries, down from 464 in 2012. Each year, the alas office for intellectual freedom compiles a list of the top 10 most frequently challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The most frequently challenged books that people try to ban. Readers and writers face censorship all around the world even in the land of the free. Popular childrens books including the hunger games, the captain underpants series and the perks of being a wallflower are on the american library associations list of most challenged. The american library association has released their annual state of americas libraries report, which includes the list of the most challenged books of the. American library association releases its 10 most challenged books. Captain underpants tops list of most challenged books in 20. The harry potter series, three of which were published in the u. The ala usually lists 10 books, but included 11 this year because there was just so much to clutch pearls over. For the first time, this new york times bestseller is listed on alas top ten challenged books list, clocking in at no.
This bibliography represents books challenged, restricted, removed, or banned in 2012 and 20 as reported in the newsletter on intellectual freedom from may 2012 to may 20. In 2018, at least 347 challenges were filed seeking to remove 483 books from libraries or schools, according to a recent news release from the american library association. Banned books week, an annual event organized by the american library association ala, grants readers, parents, teachers and librarians an opportunity to discuss the value of unhindered expression. The american library association has released its 10 most challenged books of 20. Lists of the top 10 most challenged books for each year. True diary of a parttime indian, by sherman alexie topped the american library associations 20 list of most challenged books. Tiger eyes by judy blume, fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, the chocolate war by robert cormier, of mic. The american library association released its annual snapshot of books most challenged books.
Heres the american library association list of 20s most challenged books. Among the 10 titles that parents and other gatekeepers challenged or banned are comingofage graphic novel this one summer and drama, an illustrated story with an lgbtq character. In recognition of banned books week, which runs from september 23 through september 29, weve compiled a list of the most banned and challenged books of the past five years 20 to 2017. Each year, the american library association releases a top 10 list of challenged books based on reports to its office of intellectual freedom. Books challenged or banned illinois library association. This list is primarily based on us data gathered by the american library association s office for intellectual freedom oif, which gathers data from media reports from reports from librarians and. Ala releases top 11 most frequently challenged books of. More than half of banned books challenged for lgbtq content. Every year, the american library association ala releases a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books. Also considered to include sexually explicit lgbt content, 20. Top ten most challenged books american library association. Harry potter and 20 years of controversy intellectual. Alas office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the. List of 100 most frequently challenged books 200009.
Heres the american library association list of 20 s most challenged books. Oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books and compiles this information into lists in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. Little, brown removed as required reading in a queens, n. Though the ala notes that most books are challenged for more than. Out of 307 challenges recorded by the office for intellectual freedom. List of 100 most frequently challenged books 199099. Frequently challenged books american library association. Books usually are challenged with the best intentionsto protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information. Please note that the most frequently challenged authors may not appear in the list of most frequently challenged books. The ala s office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. Censorship can be subtle, almost imperceptible, as well as blatant and overt, but, nonetheless, harmful. This week, the american library association released their annual report on the state of americas libraries, which includes a roundup of the top 10 most frequently challenged books in. Throughout the week, the huffington post will highlight voices from various communities impacted by censorship, including lgbt readers, religious.
And, of course, the series topped the most frequently challenged list of 20002009. Each year the ala releases a list of the top 10 most frequently challenged books. Jeff smiths bone among most challenged books of 20 cbr. The american library association just released their annual state of americas libraries report, and with it, their annual list of the countrys most challenged books. The ala reports that the most banned book of 20 was. These are the 10 most banned and challenged books in america. Dates prior to may 2012 indicate the controversy began earlier, but continues into 2012 or 20. According to the american libraries association ala, us librarians received 464 requests to take. American library association releases its 10 most challenged books of 20.
The ala reports that the most banned book of 20 was captain underpants 14 april, 2014 14 april, 2014 censorship one comment the american library association released their annual state of the american library report today, and according to the report the neverending battle to ban books continues unabated in 20. The justreleased 20 list, compiled by the ala office for intellectual freedom oif, is the result of 307. John oliver and captain underpants among the most challenged books of 2018. According to the ala, the office for intellectual freedom gathers the data, and defines a challenge as a formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that a book or other material be. A challenged book is one against which an individual or organization has filed a formal written complaint with a school or library and have requested it. List of most commonly challenged books in the united states. Included is each books rank in the alas lists of top 100 challenged books by. American library association list of most challenged books of 2014. Most frequently challenged authors of the 21st century. The american library association releasing its annual state of the libraries report highlighting the topten books that some parents and educators find too offensive for most. Ala top ten most frequently challenged books archives. Rather than lists of most frequently banned books of all time, i personally enjoy the most uptodate list. Bone, jeff smiths critically acclaimed fantasy adventure about three cousins swept up in epic populated by dragons, rat creatures and evil forces, was among the books most frequently challenged last year in schools and libraries the news comes from the american library association s office for intellectual freedom, which has released its annual top 10 list of frequently challenged books.
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