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The top 10 most challenged books in America
1. 'George' by Alex Gino
Reasons: Challenged, banned, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint and not reflecting “the values of our community.”
Source: The American Library Association
2. 'Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You' by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
Reasons: Banned and challenged because of author’s public statements, and because of claims that the book contains “selective storytelling incidents” and does not encompass racism against all people.
Source: The American Library Association
3. 'All American Boys' by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, drug use, and alcoholism, and because it was thought to promote anti-police views, contain divisive topics, and be “too much of a sensitive matter right now.”
Source: The American Library Association
4. 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint and it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the novel’s inclusion of rape and profanity.
Source: The American Library Association
5. 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' by Sherman Alexie
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and allegations of sexual misconduct by the author.
Source: The American Library Association
6. 'Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice' by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Reasons: Challenged for “divisive language” and because it was thought to promote anti-police views.
Source: The American Library Association
7. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a “white savior” character, and its perception of the black experience.
Source: The American Library Association
8. 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck
Reasons: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and racist stereotypes and their negative effect on students.
Source: The American Library Association
9.'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and depicts child sexual abuse.
Source: The American Library Association
Source: The American Library Association
10 .'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas
Reasons: Challenged for profanity, and it was thought to promote an anti-police message.
Source: The American Library Association
