What is Banned Books Week?
Throughout history (and continuing today), schools and libraries have banned or received requests to ban books from their shelves. The American Library Association (ALA) promotes the freedom to express one's opinions, even if they might be considered unpopular. Below are some of the classics that have been banned or challenged:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie--Teen Fiction Alexie
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher--Teen Fiction Asher
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume--Juvenile Fiction Blume
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky--Teen Fiction Chbosky
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins--Teen Fiction Collins
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney--Teen Fiction Cooney
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee--Adult Fiction Lee
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle--Juvenile Fiction L'Engle
The Giver by Lois Lowry--Juvenile Fiction Lowry
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer--Teen Fiction Meyer
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling--Juvenile Fiction Rowling
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger--Adult Fiction Salinger
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck--Adult Fiction Steinbeck
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain--Adult Fiction Twain
Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a banned or challenged book!* You can read more about Banned Books Week here.
*Riverdale Public Library recognizes that not all books are appropriate for all ages or reading levels. It is the library's recommendation that parents and guardians review books before permitting teens to read them.
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