This year, Banned Book Week is from September 22 to 28, 2024. Banned Books highlights books that have been challenged or banned for one reason or many and encourages the reader’s freedom to read those books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Here are ten books that have been challenged or banned and why:

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson. The reason why it was banned is sexual content.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780062422651

Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. The reason why it was banned or challenged: Sexual content, drug use, discussions of rape.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781481498241

Sold by Patricia McCormick. The reason why it was banned or challenged: Sexual content.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780786851720

Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel. The reason why it was banned: Bad Language

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781250762702

Crank by Ellen Hopkins. The reasons why it was banned were drug use, sexual content, and foul language.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780606351188

The Earth, My Butt, and other big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler. It was banned/ challenged because of foul language, which was inappropriate for the age group it was written for.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780763620912

Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan. The reason it was banned was violent, sexual content, and foul language.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780316098977

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The reason it was banned or challenged was because of foul language and sexual content.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781982149482

Looking for Alaska by John Green. The reason it was banned/challenged: Foul Language, sexual content, and inappropriate for the age group it was written for.

The Link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780525428022

The Pigman by Paul Zindel. The reason it was banned/ challenged is foul language.

The link to buy is here: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780060757359

There are tons and tons of books on this list, so these are just a few books. What books are on your to-read list or considered your favorite books? Are they on the list? Comment below!

Until next time.

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