What's the one thing we all want to know? Why, the top ten books that were banned this year, of course! So, to kick off Banned Books week, here's the list.
Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey.
Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James.
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson.
Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.
Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit
Looking for Alaska by John Green.
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
Scary Stories (series) by Alvin Schwartz
Reasons: Unsuited for age group, violence
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence
How many have you read on this list? What your favorite banned book?
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