Banned Books
There are 43 books in this aisle.
"Banned Books Week emphasizes the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them." The American Library Association
The majority of challenged and banned books are children's books. Many are also award winners. Here are some of our favorite books that have been challenged and/or banned. To browse more banned/challenged books, visit our full Banned Books section.
Curious about why books get banned or challenged? Then check out the American Library Association's website devoted entirely to banned books.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J K Rowling  Publisher Comments Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life...
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The Giver (Readers Circle)
by Lois Lowry 
Publisher Comments Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver...
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It's Perfectly Normal: A Book about Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health
by Robie H Harris Publisher Comments When young people have questions about sex, real answers can be hard to find. Providing accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and Aids, It's Perfectly Normal offers young people the...
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A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher Comments This special edition of A Wrinkle in Time includes a new essay that explores the science behind the fantasy. Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books of all time: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle: Meg Murray, her little brother Charles...
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The Lorax
by Dr Seuss Publisher Comments Illus. in full color. "The big, colorful pictures and the fun images, word plays and rhymes make this an amusing exposition of the ecology crisis."--School Library Journal....
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet Series #01)
by Madeleine L'Engle
Publisher Comments It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. "Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly...
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein Publisher Comments < blockquote> < I> If you are a dreamer, come in, < BR> If you are a dreamer, < BR> A wisher, a liar, < BR> A hope-er, a pray-er, < BR> A magic bean buyer & #133; < /I> < /blockquote> < P> Come in...
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (Aladdin Picture Books)
by William Steig
Publisher Comments On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored...
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A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein Publisher Comments Last night while I lay thinking here Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I flunk that test? Whatif green hair grows on my chest? Whatif nobody likes me? Whatif a bolt of...
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Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret
by Judy Blume Publisher Comments No one ever told Margaret Simon that eleven-going-on-twelve would be such a hard age. When her family moves to New Jersey, she has to adjust to life in the suburbs, a different school, and a whole new group of friends. Margaret knows she needs someone to...
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Perks of Being a Wallflower (99 Edition)
by Stephen Chbosky
Publisher Comments Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in...
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Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
Publisher Comments Two lives are bridged -- and nothing will be the same. Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day...
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Gossip Girl Novels #06: You're the One That I Want
by Cecily Von Ziegesar Synopsis Everyone's back from a week of fun in Simi Valley and envelopes from the Ivy League are beginning to drop all over Fifth Avenue doorsteps. Consumed with getting into the school of their choice, everyone is forgetting one important question: will everyone...
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Gossip Girl Novels #8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together
by Cecily Von Ziegesar Synopsis It's almost graduation, and New York's wealthiest private school jet-setters are into college admissions and parties. Will Blair and Nate's love affair continue? Will Blair get into Yale, or will Nate and Serena hook up in New Haven and leave Blair alone...
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The Chocolate War
by Robert Cormier
Publisher Comments Stunned by his mother's recent death and appalled by the way his father sleepwalks through life, Jerry Renault, a New England high school student, ponders the poster in his locker — "Do I dare disturb the universe?" Part of his universe is...
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The Higher Power of Lucky
by Susan Patron and Matt Phelan
Publisher Comments Lucky, age ten, can't wait another day. The meanness gland in her heart and the crevices full of questions in her brain make running away from Hard Pan, California (population 43), the rock-bottom only choice she has. It's all Brigitte's fault —...
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry Publisher Comments When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. Now, it’s time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back....
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore
by Alvin Schwartz Publisher Comments This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for everyone -- skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam...
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I Like It Like That (Gossip Girl Novels)
by Cecily Von Ziegesar Synopsis In this fifth scandalous novel in the "New York Times" bestselling series, Blair moves in with Serena and they're back to being best friends. But will the love-fest last, or will they end up tearing out one another's newly highlighted hair?...
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The Great Gilly Hopkins
by Katherine Paterson Publisher Comments Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters -- by...
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