These were the top 10 books people wanted removed from schools and libraries in 2021
The American Library Association released its list of books that were most subjected to censorship in the previous year. Here are the top 10.
1. 'Gender Queer' by Maia Kobabe
Reasons for challenge, according to the ALA: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images.
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2. 'Lawn Boy' by Jonathan Evison
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
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3. 'All Boys Aren’t Blue' by George M. Johnson
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and profanity and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
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4. 'Out of Darkness' by Ashley Hope Perez
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
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5. 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity and violence and because it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda
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6. 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' by Sherman Alexie
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and use of a derogatory term.
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7. 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' by Jesse Andrews
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women.
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8. 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit.
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10. 'Beyond Magenta' by Susan Kuklin
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
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1. 'Gender Queer' by Maia Kobabe
Reasons for challenge, according to the ALA: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images.
Find it on Amazon.
2. 'Lawn Boy' by Jonathan Evison
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Find it on Amazon.
3. 'All Boys Aren’t Blue' by George M. Johnson
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and profanity and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Find it on Amazon.
4. 'Out of Darkness' by Ashley Hope Perez
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Find it on Amazon.
5. 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity and violence and because it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda
Find it on Amazon.
6. 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' by Sherman Alexie
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and use of a derogatory term.
Find it on Amazon.
7. 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' by Jesse Andrews
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women.
Find it on Amazon.
8. 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit.
Find it on Amazon.
9. 'This Book is Gay' by Juno Dawson
Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sex education and LGBTQIA+ content.
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10. 'Beyond Magenta' by Susan Kuklin
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.
Find it on Amazon.
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