The 100 most frequently challenged books

Madeleine lengles fantastical story of a girl travelling through time and space to rescue her father has ranked on alas 100 most frequently challenged books from 19902009. Its topics relating to things such as witchcraft have generated controversy. These are the 100 most frequently challenged books from 19901999 according the american library association. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000. Chris crutchers writing is controversial, and has been frequently challenged and even banned by individuals who want to censor his books by removing them from libraries and classrooms. Investigate the 100 most frequently challenged books for 19901999 and 20002009. The great gilly hopkins, a newbery honor book by katherine paterson, was one of the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 1990s and 2000s. And tango makes three, by justin richardsonpeter parnell 5. Sitting atop the 100 most frequently challenged books of the decade, 20002009, was the harry potter series by j.

Most frequently challenged books of 20 bless me, ultima by rudolfo anaya first landed on the top 10 list of most frequently challenged books in 2008. The harry potter books were number seven on the american library associations list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000, and they were number one on the alas top 100 banned challenged books. View the censorship by the numbers infographic for 2018. On monday, the american library association released its annual report of the most challenged books and articles nationwide. List of 100 most frequently challenged books 200009. The ala office for intellectual freedom does not claim comprehensiveness in recording challenges. Among the 10 titles that parents and other gatekeepers challenged or banned are comingofage graphic novel this one summer and drama, an illustrated story with an lgbtq character. Rowlings harry potter series landed atop the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 20002009 decade. Pdf version of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19901999 click on the button to the left to download the free adobe acrobat reader required to view and print this and other pdf files available on the oif web site.

Judy blume is the author featured most frequently on this list 5 times. How many have you read of the 100 most frequently challenged. Note, more than 100 actual books are listed, as the ala lumps a series as one work i. Frequently challenged books for kids and teens at one time or another, all the books on this list have been challenged by individuals or groups seeking to have them removed from libraries or classrooms, according to the american library association. List of most commonly challenged books in the united states. Sep 25, 2000 the american library association has published a list of the most 100 most frequently challenged books for banned books week. American library association research suggests that for each challenge reported, as many as four or five go unreported. The harry potter series, three of which were published in the u. In fact, the ala promotes reading of banned books and they celebrate this thing they call banned books week. In recognition of banned books week, which runs from september 23 through september 29, weve compiled a list of the most banned and challenged books of the past five years 20 to 2017. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 199019991congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Of the 566 books that were targeted, here are the most challenged, along with the reasons cited for censoring the books.

Sorcerers stone was the most frequently challenged book in the u. Rowling, challenged by people who complained the books were about the occult and. The series was also criticized because one novel of the series featured anastasia replying. Feb 07, 2018 a school district drops to kill a mockingbird and huckleberry finn over use of the nword. The book was so contested that it became number fiftyone on the list of 100 most frequently challenged books in the 1990s. These are the 100 most frequently challenged books from 20002009 according the american library association. The 35 most frequently banned books of the past 5 years. Challenges and bans of the handmaids tale arent really. This book, like many others written by blume, has been banned in schools for themes deemed inappropriate for adolescents.

The ala compiled this list, it is not books that the ala banned, but books that were most frequently banned by other people during the 1990s. The most frequently challenged books the most frequently challenged books that people try to ban. The alas list of the 100 most frequently challenged books between 19901999. Because of the novels content it has been the frequent target of censorship and appears on the american library association list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 at number seven. Peruse the following pages to explore banned and challenged books by topic, genre. The anastasia krupnik series was 29th on the american library associations the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 for reasons such as references to beer, playboy magazine, and a casual reference to a character wanting to kill herself. To kill a mockingbird and the adventures of huckleberry. Library associations list of 100 most frequently challenged books. Oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books and compiles this information into lists in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. These are the 10 most banned and challenged books in. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 19901999. Its banned books week from september 29october 6, how many controversial books from this list have you r.

The united states is one of the most modern countries in the world today, and for the most part, is very civilized. Another challenged book which often appears in the top ten most challenged books list, to kill a mockingbird is a heavyweight contender for the. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000, pdf. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 compiled by the office for intellectual freedom, american library association. I have crossed out the books i have read nearly all of them before the age of 16 and have indicated when i read them. Research suggests that for each challenge reported there are as many as four or five which go unreported.

How many have you read of the 100 most frequently challenged books. The following books were among 5,718 challenges reported to the office for intellectual freedom between 1990 and 1999. Support our response to covid19 your gift will fund our critical work to protect voting rights, demand that vulnerable people in prisons, jails and immigration detention centers be released, and fight to ensure reproductive health care remains open and accessible to all who need it. As each sequel was released, libraries and churches across the u. There have been challenges in more than a dozen states. A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. The following is a list of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 19901999, as recorded by the ala. Harry potter and 20 years of controversy intellectual. Most commonly banned books some books have been repeatedly banned or challenged throughout history. These are the 10 most banned and challenged books in america. The ala office for intellectual freedom tracked 377 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2019. List of the top 100 books that have been banned or censored most frequently. In addition, oif has only been collecting data about banned books since 1990, so we do not have any lists of frequently challenged books or authors before that.

Every year, the american library association puts on banned books. Top 10 most challenged books lists advocacy, legislation. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books from 19901999. A lot of school libraries put up displays in honor of banned books week. Investigate the 100 most frequently challenged books for. The office for intellectual freedom has published lists of the most challenged books since 2001, compiled from media articles and censorship reports. Find more shareable statistics on the free downloads webpage. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 1. Commonly banned books banned books libguides at butler. List of most commonly challenged books in the united. The american library association listed go ask alice as number 23 on its list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 1990s. Religious groups, in particular, have targeted the 1962 novel, arguing that the book undermines religious beliefs and challenges their idea of god. Atwoods novel was ranked at number 37 on the american library associations 19901999 list of the 100 most frequently challenged books. They found that of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 2000 to 2009, more than half addressed issues about race, sexuality andor disability.

Sep 18, 2008 in honor of banned books week, gottesman library proudly presents the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19002000. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990 1999. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 book. John steinbecks 1937 novel, of mice and men, has been on the american library associations list of 100 most frequently challenged books from 1990 through 2009. Banned or challenged books, grades 58 teachervision. Dec 03, 2016 sitting atop the 100 most frequently challenged books of the decade, 20002009, was the harry potter series by j. Dec 17, 2017 well, some people found harry and the other witches and wizards at hogwarts satanic.

Nov 04, 2006 the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 compiled by the office for intellectual freedom, american library association. Lees to kill a mockingbird, a book about racism in the. Of the 483 books challenged or banned in 2018, the top 11 most challenged books are. Deenie is on the american library association list of the 100 most frequently challenged books. Her young adult novels are typically about coming of age issues such as teenage sexuality. Props to zelda for this because i stole it straight off her blog hope you dont mind. Tiger eyes by judy blume, fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, the chocolate war by robert cormier, of mic. The 100 most frequently challenged books by decade the ala office for intellectual freedom oif does not claim comprehensiveness in recording challenges. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000.

I think the majority of us need to get over the fact that there are many controversial opinions that make their way into literature. Im going off of the list at ala which looks to be the same list, just with only 100 books. The agency offers tips on reporting or dealing with a challenge at its web site. In the 1980s, it had the unusual distinction of being the nations most frequently censored book, and, at the same time, the second most frequently taught novel in the public schools. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 20002009. Mar 14, 20 banning andor challenging books in libraries and schools is a frequent occurrence, and it happens nearly every week somewhere in the united states. This is a list of books that appear the most often on banned books lists and are available at butler university irwin library. Author robie harris childrens book on sex, puberty, and relationships was perhaps doomed to appear on the most frequently challenged list.

We compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries. The list is published by the american library associations office for intellectual freedom as part of banned books week september 2330, which annually celebrates the. I know why the caged bird sings, by maya angelou 7. This list of the most commonly challenged books in the united states refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically. Rowling was the most challenged work from 2000 to 2009. The book hit shelves in september of 1998, and it became the most frequently challenged book of 1999. The dispute over the book s authorship does not seem to have played any role in these censorship battles. It made the list again the following decade, though it.

Whats happening to my body book, by lynda madaras 74. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 20002009 book. The next best book club bookish lists alas 100 most. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books rorys book club. Ten of the most frequently challenged books in america and. Sappho the greek poet sappho lived on the island of lesbos and is famously known for her poems of romantic longing and her affairs with other women. Harry potter among 100 most challenged books in banned books. This list of most commonly challenged books in the united states does not list every book that has been challenged since 1900, only the most commonly challenged books. The top 10 books most challenged in schools and libraries. The ala office for intellectual freedom tracked 347 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2018.

Both books have historically been among the american library associations list of 100 most frequently challenged books. Rowling, challenged by people who complained the books. Sep 26, 2016 24 of the most banned books of all time. List of 100 most frequently challenged books 199099. Even in america, books are frequently challenged and removed from schools and public libraries. Banned or challenged books through the years newsday.

The alas list of the 100 most frequently challenged books between 19902000. Books on modern librarys 100 best novels list available in com library that have been banned or challenged elsewhere of the modern librarys 100 best novels published since 1900 in the english language, 9 of the top 10 have been banned at some point and com library has all of them. In honor of banned books week, gottesman library proudly presents the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19002000. Books are meant to be a storage place for imagination and ideas.