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Off the Shelves: 17 Notoriously Banned Books in America

Off the Shelves: 17 Notoriously Banned Books in America

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Off the Shelves: 17 Notoriously Banned Books in America

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"Nineteen Minutes" (2007)

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"Looking for Alaska" (2005)

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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (1999)

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"Sold" (2006)

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"Thirteen Reasons Why" (2007)

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"Crank" (2004)

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"Identical" (2008)

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"The Kite Runner" (2003)

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"The Handmaid’s Tale" (1985)

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"Water for Elephants" (2006)

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"Tricks" (2009)

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Banned Picture Books

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"And Tango Makes Three" (2005)

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"The Family Book" (2003)

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"Julián Is a Mermaid" (2018)

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"When Aidan Became a Brother" (2019)

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"Draw Me a Star" (1992)

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Off the Shelves: 17 Notoriously Banned Books in America
"Nineteen Minutes" (2007)
"Looking for Alaska" (2005)
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (1999)
"Sold" (2006)
"Thirteen Reasons Why" (2007)
"Crank" (2004)
"Identical" (2008)
"The Kite Runner" (2003)
"The Handmaid’s Tale" (1985)
"Water for Elephants" (2006)
"Tricks" (2009)
Banned Picture Books
"And Tango Makes Three" (2005)
"The Family Book" (2003)
"Julián Is a Mermaid" (2018)
"When Aidan Became a Brother" (2019)
"Draw Me a Star" (1992)

Off the Shelves: 17 Notoriously Banned Books in America

Tracking banned books in the United States can be difficult because decisions are made at the local school district level. Over the years, even widely known and celebrated titles such as Harry Potter, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Animal Farm have faced bans in certain areas. But what about more recent cases?

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