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Top 10 Most Challenged Books 2020
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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”.
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Stamped : racism, antiracism, and you
by 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.
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All American Boys
by Jason Reynolds
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”.
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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.
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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.
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Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
Reason: Banned and challenged for racial slurs and racist stereotypes, and their negative effect on students
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The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and depicts child sexual abuse.
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The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas
Reasons: Challenged for profanity, and it was thought to promote an anti-police message.
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