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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 from a library or a school curriculum. This list is primarily based on U.S. data gathered by the American Library Association 's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which gathers data ...
The book was banned for its criticism of the actions of the national liberation front and for acknowledging the 1968 massacre of 6000 civilians in Huế Paradise of the Blind: Dương Thu Hương: 1988 Novel, Literary fiction Banned in Vietnam for criticism on the political party in control. [303] No Man's Land: Dương Thu Hương: 2005
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a young adult novel published on September 1, 1998 [1] and is the first book in the Shadow Children series. The book tells the story of a fictional future in which drastic measures have been taken to quell overpopulation. In 2013, it was one of the ten most taught texts in United States' middle ...
Sarah Asch, Austin American-Statesman, "Leander removes 13 books from high school book club lists amid parent concerns," Sept. 14, 2021 American Library Association, "Banned & Challenged Classics"
The banned books are Elana K. Arnold’s “Damsel,” Colleen Hoover’s “Ugly Love,” Sally Rooney’s “Normal People” and four fantasy novels by Sarah J. Maas.
The book bans are largely the result of laws passed in Republican-led states. [8] [10] On January 24, 2025, the Trump Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights dismissed 11 cases regarding challenged books in schools and eliminated an oversight position for investigating such issues. They then issued a press release stating that they ...
We Were Liars was listed among the best young adult books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews, [20] Publishers Weekly, [21] School Library Journal, [22] and The Wall Street Journal. [23] It was also the only young adult novel listed in Amazon's Best 20 Books of the Year. [24]
The Iowa Department of Education has said it will not provide a list of books that should be removed from school shelves and has advised school districts to consult with attorneys on how to comply.