Posted by Shelly Leung on Sep 09, 2016
These Are the Top 10 Banned Books of the Past 10 Years
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read.
This year, the special week takes place Sept. 25th through Oct. 1st. We're celebrating by taking a look back through the last 10 years of the top 10 most challenged and banned books with a brand new infographic.
See the top 10 banned books, why they were challenged, and how often they were challenged by reading our infographic below.
The 10 most banned and challenged books of the past decade:
1. And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
This is the story of a family unlike any other in the Central Park Zoo.
2. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
This haunting novel tackles the theme of passivity vs. passion.
3. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
A budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation takes his future into his own hands.
4. TTYL; TTFN; L8R, G8R by Lauren Myracle
Follow the stories of three 10th grade girls as they experience boys, queen-bees, flirty teachers, beer, and more.
5. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Jerry Renault protests against a secret society and starts an all-out war.
6. Looking for Alaska by John Green
Miles "Pudge" Halter abandons his safe, boring life for Culver Creek Boarding School, a school that is anything but boring.
7. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Pecola Breedlove is a child yearning for normalcy though she is mocked by others for her dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes.
8. It's Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris
This book is a trusted resource on kids' sexual health.
9. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
A wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant form an unlikely friendship in a decaying country.
10. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In this dystopian novel, teens are chosen to fight each other to the death.
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This post was written by Shelly Leung, the social media intern at BookPal. She is currently reading Zero to Oneby Peter Thiel and The Last Day of a Condemned Man by Victor Hugo.