Banning a book is a surprisingly difficult thing to do. Only 10% of the books that are challenged, when someone attempts to remove a book from an institution, are actually banned. That’s why learning about banned books is so interesting. It adds intrigue and curiosity to every story.
Invaluable.com has a great post about how books are banned. It includes a breakdown of banned books by genre, and reports the trends for banning books in each genre. 15 Banned Books and Their Reasons for Censorship can be found at: https://www.invaluable.com/blog/banned-books/
The American Library Association founded in 1990 keeps a record of banned books. The three authors that have the most challenged and/or banned books are: Toni Morrision, Stephen King, and Judy Blume. Judy Blume has had the most books challenged and/or banned: Forever;Blubber;Dennie; Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret; and Tiger Eyes.
Excellent link. So books are more often challenged than out-right banned. Interesting. Still, the reasons people come up with for challenging these books is mind-boggling.
Invaluable.com did a great job with the information! It amazes me that Judy Blume has been challenged so many times. But she is a fighter. Thank you Valerie!
Excellent link. So books are more often challenged than out-right banned. Interesting. Still, the reasons people come up with for challenging these books is mind-boggling.
Invaluable.com did a great job with the information! It amazes me that Judy Blume has been challenged so many times. But she is a fighter. Thank you Valerie!