The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky This book was frequently challenged in the 1980’s due to the fact that the book openly discusses sex and it was believed to have an anti-Christian message.ģ. She can talk to God about everything-family, friends, even Moose Freed, her secret crush. What they don’t know is Margaret has her own very special relationship with God. But none of them can believe Margaret doesn’t have religion, and that she isn’t going to the Y or the Jewish Community Center. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends.
Margaret Simon likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. And because of claims of anti-police views and that it was too sensitive of a topic for the current time.Ģ. In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens-one black, one white-grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.Īll American Boys was the third most challenged book in 2020 because of alcoholism, drugs, and profanity.
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Jump on the banned wagon and challenge yourself instead of the books! 23 Banned Books and Why They Were Banned 1. Here is a list of frequently banned and challenged books and the reasons why they’ve been banned from the shelves of certain schools and libraries. Classics and contemporary books have been challenged over the years for having “difficult” themes or expressing unpopular views. Hundreds of books are removed or challenged in libraries and schools in the U.S.
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