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Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which have been prohibited by law, or to which free access has been restricted by other means. The practice of banning books is a form of censorship , from political, legal, religious, moral, or commercial motives.
Contents. List of most commonly challenged books in the United States. Judy Blume is the author featured most frequently on this list (five times). Her young adult novels are typically about coming of age issues such as teenage sexuality. The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling was the most challenged work from 2000 to 2009.
The first half, Lost Books of the Bible, is an unimproved reprint of a book published by William Hone in 1820, titled The Apocryphal New Testament, itself a reprint of a translation of the Apostolic Fathers done in 1693 by William Wake, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury, and a smattering of medieval embellishments on the New ...
Alex Gino, left, wrote George (Melissa's Story) — No. 1 on the Top 10 Most Challenged Books list for three years running. (Author photo: Blake C. Aarens)
The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society. [ 4][ 5] The novel also deals with ...
The banned books account for about 5% of the 97 books Superintendent Frank Rodriguez pulled from school libraries in October 2022. The books were taken off shelves after a small group of parents ...
39733201. Dewey Decimal. 303.3 21. LC Class. BD438 .G74 1998. Followed by. The Art of Seduction. The 48 Laws of Power (1998) is a self-help book by American author Robert Greene. [ 1] The book is a New York Times bestseller, [ 2][ 3] selling over 1.3 million copies in the United States.
In 2006, Sold was a National Book Award finalist for Young People’s Literature. Then it became one of the most banned books in America. Then it became one of the most banned books in America.