Top Banned Books in 2023

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by McCormick, Patricia

Book - 2006

Portrays some realities of slavery that many try to whitewash out of history. Portrays some realities of slavery that many try to whitewash out of history. Show less

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Let's Talk About It

The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being A Human

by Moen, Erika

Graphic Novel - 2020

Yes, this book talks frankly and factually about sex, bodies, and relationships. Yes, this book talks frankly and factually about sex, bodies, and relationships. Show less

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Tricks

by Hopkins, Ellen

Book - 2009

Fiction with a gritty realism that some people would like to pretend doesn't exist. Fiction with a gritty realism that some people would like to pretend doesn't exist. Show less

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

A Novel

by Andrews, Jesse

Book - 2012

A socially awkward gay teenager befriends a another teen diagnosed with leukemia. Banned or challenged for profanity and being sexually explicit and definitely not because of tackling tough topics that teens experience. A socially awkward gay teenager befriends a another teen diagnosed with leukemia. Banned or challenged for profanity and being sexually explicit and definitely not because of tackling tough topics that teens experience. Show less

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The Bluest Eye

by Morrison, Toni

Book - 1970

Challenged for: rape, incest, being sexually explicit, and "EDI content". The book's setting, rooted in generational poverty and a legacy of slavery, does indeed contain all of the above. Challenged for: rape, incest, being sexually explicit, and "EDI content". The book's setting, rooted in generational poverty and a legacy of slavery, does indeed contain all of the above. Show less

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Flamer

by Curato, Mike

Graphic Novel - 2020

A graphic novel exploring a young person coming to terms with his sexuality and identity. Which isn't a problem, unless it doesn't fit neatly into the box of heterosexuality... A graphic novel exploring a young person coming to terms with his sexuality and identity. Which isn't a problem, unless it doesn't fit neatly into the box of heterosexuality... Show less

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The Perks of Being A Wallflower

by Chbosky, Steve

Book - 1999

Yet another book on the most frequently banned list that's about young adults and raises tough topics. Are you noticing a pattern? Yet another book on the most frequently banned list that's about young adults and raises tough topics. Are you noticing a pattern? Show less

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This Book Is Gay

by Dawson, Juno

Book - 2021

Despite what book banners would have you believe, reading this book will not, in fact, turn you gay. But it will give you a lot of nonjudgemental support and information. Despite what book banners would have you believe, reading this book will not, in fact, turn you gay. But it will give you a lot of nonjudgemental support and information. Show less

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All Boys Aren't Blue

A Memoir-manifesto

by Johnson, George M.

Book - 2020

A young adult memoir in essays on the challenges of growing up Black and queer. Does indeed contain LGBTQIA+ subject matter. A young adult memoir in essays on the challenges of growing up Black and queer. Does indeed contain LGBTQIA+ subject matter. Show less

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Gender Queer

A Memoir

by Kobabe, Maia

Graphic Novel - 2019

The most challenged book of 2023. A badge of honor of sorts, and hopefully that piques your curiosity to read it because it's a very moving and insightful graphic memoir. The most challenged book of 2023. A badge of honor of sorts, and hopefully that piques your curiosity to read it because it's a very moving and insightful graphic memoir. Show less

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