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American Library Association list of most challenged books in 2018
Every year, in honor of National Library Week (April 7-13, 2019), ALA publishes their list of the books that were most often challenged or banned in the past year. Here’s the list with links to our catalog for your banned book reading pleasure!
Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior, while Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot was challenged for including a same-sex couple
Reasons: banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ characters and themes
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
Reasons: banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ content, and for political and religious viewpoints
Reason: challenged for depicting stereotypes of Mexican culture
Reasons: banned and challenged for sexual references, profanity, violence, gambling, and underage drinking, and for its religious viewpoint
Reasons: banned and challenged because it was deemed “anti-cop,” and for profanity, drug use, and sexual references
Reasons: banned, challenged, and restricted for addressing teen suicide
Reason: challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content
Reasons: banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and certain illustrations
Reason: challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content
