The top 10 are as follows. 1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
2. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson
Reasons: homosexuality
3. The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: anti-family, drugs, homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group
4. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Reasons: offensive language, racism, unsuited to age group
5. Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
6. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
7. My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
Reasons: homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexism, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence
8. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things, by Carolyn Mackler
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
9. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
10. The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier
Reasons: nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
I've read several, including The Color Purple and To Kill a Mockingbird, and not once did I think the subjects were inappropriate. Surprisingly enough, the reasons for banning the book seem to be popular topics and focus in society, and most people encounter these issues in everyday life.
I'm so confused about why they don't like Twilight for it's religious viewpoint. Do they have something against Mormons? Not that it's even explicit in the book you know? Also "sexually explicit"? Really? I didn't realize abstinence was so risqué these days! That being said, I'd ban Twilight for sexism haha
ReplyDeleteI know, some of the reasons are just so.... I don't know. A book should not be banned because it highlights another or different aspect of our society. That why people read, to learn about other cultures and to further understand our own.
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