JCPL Teens

JUNE 10, 2011

Top ten most frequently challenged books of 2010

These books were some of the most challenged in 2010:

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is racist, sexually explicit, violent, and uses offenive language.

Crank by Ellen Hopkins involves drugs, offensive language, and is sexually explicit.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is violent and sexually explicit.

Lush by Natasha Friend has drugs, offensive language, and is sexually explicit.

What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones has sexism and is sexually explicit.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer has a religious viewpoint and is violent.

Check out the whole list!

posted by Jenna, Standley Lake Library

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