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The American Library Association provides some very useful and important resources, among which are lists of books that have been challenged or banned by jurisdictions somewhere in the United States. Obviously, the lists change over time as new books are published and new politically sensitive groups take issue with some issue or idea that they perceive to be threatening.
The related link will take you to the most recent list of the top 100 most banned and/or challenged books of the decade 2000-2009.
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The American Library Association's list of most challenged books includes titles like "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie, "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, and "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. These books have faced challenges due to themes of racism, violence, sexual content, or offensive language.
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Who challenged the book Cujo?
Cujo remains one of Stephen King's most challenged and banned books. It was first challenged in 1984 by the Rankin County, Mississippi School District. It was actually on the American Library Association's banned books list from 1990-1999.
Where were Alvin Schwartz's books challenged?
Alvin Schwartz's books "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" were challenged in various school and library settings across the United States due to the graphic nature of the stories and the illustrations. Some challenges cited concerns about violence and inappropriate content for children.
If of all the books at a bookstore are fiction and of the books in fiction are mysteries. what fraction of the store's books are fiction mysteries?
100%. 100% of books are fiction and 100% of the fiction books are mysteries, so 100% of the books are fiction mysteries.
Are books ever removed from the banned or challenged list?
The are no banned books in fully civilized nations. Such lists exist only in backwards areas.
Did James Patterson have any banned or challenged books?
Yes, some of James Patterson's books have been banned or challenged, such as the Alex Cross series for containing violence or mature content that some deem inappropriate for younger readers.
How do you ban Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
For a book to be banned in the US, it needs to be challenged. This is defined by the American Library Association as "an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group."To do this, file a complaint with a library specifying what you found offensive or why you are filing. The complaint will then be reviewed by a board who will make a decision.It should be noted that the Harry Potter books were the most challenged books of the early 2000's.
How many books did Carson write?
100 books
In what language did the color purple was written?
Originally written in English by the extraordinary author Alice Walker. It has won the Pulitzer for Fiction in 1983 and the national book award. It also appears on the American library association list of the top 100 most frequently challenged books of the years 08-09 at number 17. It is recommended reading by me personally ;-)
What keeps challenged books from becoming banned books?
If it's not bad for the reader to read it. Nobody says "Oh nobody wants to read it because it is too inappropriate for him/her to read."
What year was tiger eyes by Judy Blume banned?
Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume was added to the American Library Association's List of 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books 33 years ago in 1981. It was placed on the list due to subject matter that dealt with death, grief and depression.
Who challenged cujo?
Cujo written by Stephen King in 1981 was challenged by school trustees, parents and libraries after the book was published. It was added to the list of banned books in America because of it's profanity and sexually objectionable material.
How many pages does Regular a sketch book have?
Sketch books have about 100 pages most often, though it is also common to see sketch books with 50 or 200 pages.
