OCTOBER 1, 2010
My Top Five Most SURPRISING Banned Books
Merriam Webster and
American Heritage Dictionary The Merriam Webster was banned in a California elementary school in January 2010 for its definition of oral sex, deeming it not age appropriate.
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Banned for sexism, homosexuality, sexually explicit, offensive language, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group, drugs, suicide, violence.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin
Banned in January 2010 by the Texas Board of Education because the author has the same name as a Marxist theorist, and no one checked to find out if they were actually the same person.
Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
Sexually Explicit, Religious Viewpoint, Unsuited to Age Group
Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
Areas of the book are considered by some to be inappropriate, perhaps condoning behavior that they do not wish their children to engage in. There are also references to lesbianism, erections and pornography.
ARE YOU SURPRISED TOO???????
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posted by Amy, Edgewater Library |
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Comments
scratch said, on Oct. 2 at 11:45AM
What about *Where's Waldo?*
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Nikki said, on Oct. 2 at 1:47PM
Where's Waldo surprises me too. As does To Kill a Mockingbird. I love that book!
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nic said, on Oct. 6 at 4:01PM
twilight being banned suprised me because at my middle school you can check it out and even though i am a boy i like the seres.
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Vicki said, on Nov. 16 at 4:49PM
Brown Bear being banned is ridiculous! Especially for the author's name!
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Claire said, on Nov. 16 at 4:50PM
The Twilight one - what I find interesting is that elementary school kids are reading it but it's meant for older kids.
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Ava said, on Nov. 16 at 4:50PM
Props for banning Twilight!
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Ava said, on Nov. 16 at 4:50PM
Twilight also promotes necrophilia!
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Vicki said, on Nov. 16 at 4:52PM
Banning a dictionary teaches kids that longer words aren't important.