Celebrate Your Freedom to Read: Teens Read Banned Books

Ttyl - 10th Anniversary Update and Reissue 10th Anniversary Update and Reissue

by Myracle, Lauren

eBook - 2014

Reason: Offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group. (ALA) Reason: Offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group. (ALA) Show less

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The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-time Indian

by Alexie, Sherman

eBook - 2012

Reason: Banned and challenged for sexual references, profanity, violence, gambling, and underage drinking, and for its religious viewpoint. (ALA) Reason: Banned and challenged for sexual references, profanity, violence, gambling, and underage drinking, and for its religious viewpoint. (ALA) Show less

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This One Summer

by Tamaki, Mariko

Book - 2014

Reason: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and certain illustrations. (ALA) Reason: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and certain illustrations. (ALA) Show less

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Speak

by Anderson, Laurie Halse

Book - 1999

Reason: One of the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books between 2000 and 2009. It is most frequently challenged for what is considered to be explicit sexual content. (ALA) Reason: One of the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books between 2000 and 2009. It is most frequently challenged for what is considered to be explicit sexual content. (ALA) Show less

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The Perks of Being A Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

Book - 1999

Reason: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, homosexuality, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group. (ALA) Reason: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, homosexuality, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group. (ALA) Show less

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The Golden Compass

by Pullman, Philip

Book - 1996

Reason: Political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, violence. (ALA) Reason: Political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, violence. (ALA) Show less

All copies in use Availability details Holds: 2 on 5 copies

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Thirteen Reasons Why

A Novel

by Asher, Jay

eBook - 2007

Reason: Banned, challenged, and restricted for addressing teen suicide. (ALA) Reason: Banned, challenged, and restricted for addressing teen suicide. (ALA) Show less

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Two Boys Kissing

by Levithan, David

eBook - 2013

Reason: Challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content. (ALA) Reason: Challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content. (ALA) Show less

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The Hate U Give

by Thomas, Angie

Book - 2017

Reason: Banned and challenged because it was deemed “anti-cop,” and for profanity, drug use, and sexual references. (ALA) Reason: Banned and challenged because it was deemed “anti-cop,” and for profanity, drug use, and sexual references. (ALA) Show less

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Forever

by Blume, Judy

eBook - 2014

Reason: Offensive language, sexual content. (ALA) Reason: Offensive language, sexual content. (ALA) Show less

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The Chocolate War

A Novel

by Cormier, Robert

Book - 1974

Reason: Nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group. (ALA) Reason: Nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group. (ALA) Show less

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Looking for Alaska

A Novel

by Green, John

eBook - 2005

Reason: Challenged for a sexually explicit scene that may lead a student to “sexual experimentation”. (ALA) Reason: Challenged for a sexually explicit scene that may lead a student to “sexual experimentation”. (ALA) Show less

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Eleanor & Park

by Rowell, Rainbow

Book - 2013

Reason: Challenged for offensive language. (ALA) Reason: Challenged for offensive language. (ALA) Show less

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Monster

by Myers, Walter Dean

Book - 1999

Reason: Challenged for explicit language and mature themes. Reason: Challenged for explicit language and mature themes. Show less

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