Every year, the american library association puts on banned books week to draw attention to this fact. Associations ala lists of 100 most frequently challenged books. Research suggests that for each challenge reported there are as many as four or five which go unreported. The bestselling hit list series gives you the information you need to defend challenged books with an informed response, all the while ensuring free access to young book lovers. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000.
The state of americas libraries 2019 american libraries. Leaving controversial titles such as these out of your collection or limiting their access is not the answer to challenges. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 book. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 20002009. Apr 10, 2018 the american library association announced the top 10 mostchallenged books of 2017 yesterday. These are the 100 most frequently challenged books from 2000 to 2009. The 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 compiled by the office for intellectual freedom, american library association.
Apr 07, 2019 in 2018, the ala office for intellectual freedom oif tracked 347 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services. These are the 10 most banned and challenged books in america. I think the awakening isnt on it because its just books that were challenged to the ala during the 9000. Each year, the american library associations ala office for intellectual freedom records hundreds of attempts by. For more information on alas efforts to raise awareness of censorship and. The alas office for intellectual freedom reported 323 challenges in 2016. Challenged childrens books university of illinois at urbana. Again, some fundamentalist christians have a problem with talking animals in literature. The harry potter series, three of which were published in the u. List of the top 100 books that have been banned or censored most frequently.
On monday, the american library association released its annual report of the mostchallenged books and articles nationwide. The agency offers tips on reporting or dealing with a challenge at its web site. The ala condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Commonly banned books banned books libguides at butler. The american library association ala has just released its list of the top 10 most challenged books in 2017, and the publics reasons for attacking these books, many of. List of 100 most frequently challenged books 199099. Banned or challenged books through the years newsday. Tiger eyes by judy blume, fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, the chocolate war by robert cormier, of mic. And tango makes three, by justin richardsonpeter parnell.
John steinbecks 1937 novel, of mice and men, has been on the american library associations list of 100 most frequently challenged books from 1990 through 2009. Most frequently challenged authors of the 21st century. Take a look at the latest list of the top 10 books most frequently challenged in us libraries and the reasons given for their exclusion mon 27 sep 2010 04. Oct 10, 2019 as the american library association prepares to celebrate banned books week this month, learn more about why children need diverse books more than ever. Madeleine lengles fantastical story of a girl travelling through time and space to rescue her father has ranked on alas 100 most frequently challenged books from 19902009. Sep 28, 2018 even in america, books are frequently challenged and removed from schools and public libraries. They found that of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 2000 to 2009, more than half addressed issues about race, sexuality andor disability. The alas list of the 100 most frequently challenged books between 19902000.
The 100 most frequently challenged books by decade the ala office for intellectual freedom oif does not claim comprehensiveness in recording challenges. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books rorys book club. The harry potter books were number seven on the american library associations list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000, and they were number one on the alas top 100 bannedchallenged books. Until 2011 or so, the ala office for intellectual freedom had a page on its website listing the 100 titles on the modern librarys radcliffes rival 100 best novels list with those that had been challenged highlighted. Frequently challenged books for kids and teens at one time or another, all the books on this list have been challenged by individuals or groups seeking to have them removed from libraries or classrooms, according to the american library association. Nov 04, 2006 the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000 compiled by the office for intellectual freedom, american library association. Apr 09, 2018 the american library association ala has just released its list of the top 10 most challenged books in 2017, and the publics reasons for attacking these books, many of which are aimed at. Oct 01, 2015 rank of sherman alexies the absolutely true diary of a parttime indian on oifs list of top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2014. Harry potter and 20 years of controversy intellectual. Frequently challenged books lists of challenged books by decade, top 10, authors, and more.
Alas site has information about frequently challenged books, banned books. Defining bannedchallenged books banned books week library. To learn more about banned books week, check out the alas lists of the most frequently challenged and banned books. The handmaids tale is a feminist dystopian novel by. Included is each books rank in the alas lists of top 100 challenged books by decade if applicable. Ala 100 most frequently challenged books of 20002009 book. American library association research suggests that for each challenge reported, as many as four or five go unreported.
Jun 07, 2019 books on most lists are updated annually, and cover all ages, from the very young child through adults. Sorcerers stone was the most frequently challenged book in the u. On april 8 the american library association ala released the state of americas libraries 2019, an annual summary of library trends released during national library week, april 7, that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types of libraries the report finds that library workers are on the front lines addressing community challenges. Traditionally ala releases a top 10 list within the state of americas libraries 2019. Number of judy blume books that appear on alas office for intellectual freedoms oif list of 100 most frequently challenged books. In the united states many books have been challenged by a variety of groups and agencies in order to prevent a particular work from being read by the general public.
The american library association ala ranked the handmaids tale at 37 on its 100 most frequently challenged books for 19901999 and again at 88 for 20002009. The ala s list of the 100 most frequently challenged books between 19902000. According to the american library association ala, a challenge is an. The most frequently challenged books the most frequently challenged books that people try to ban. Madeleine lengle, a wrinkle in time the banned books. Even in america, books are frequently challenged and removed from schools and public libraries.
Each year, the alas office for intellectual freedom records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have books removed from libraries shelves and from classrooms. The book, alexies first foray into young adult fiction, won the national book award for young peoples literature in 2007. Chris crutchers writing is controversial, and has been frequently challenged and even banned by individuals who want to censor his books by removing them from libraries and classrooms. Ala condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Note, more than 100 actual books are listed, as the ala lumps a series as one work i. Most reasons fuelling the challenges against the novels use in schools relate to its profanity, sex and supposed antireligion themes. Twilight among most challenged books of 2009 reuters. As the american library association prepares to celebrate banned books week this month, learn more about why children need diverse books more than ever. These are the 100 most frequently challenged books from 19901999 according the american library association. List of most commonly challenged books in the united.
Mar 14, 20 this slideshow represents the banned or challenged novels on the list. The most recent list, of 2014s banned books, will be. Five of judy blumes books are on the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of. The following is a list of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 19901999, as recorded by the ala. October 10, 2019 december 18, 2019 jamie gregory ala top ten most frequently challenged books, diversity, political viewpoint. Feb 10, 2020 the american library association ala ranked the handmaids tale at 37 on its 100 most frequently challenged books for 19901999 and again at 88 for 20002009. This slideshow represents the banned or challenged novels on the list. Each year, the american library association releases a top 10 list of challenged books based on reports to its office of intellectual freedom. Banned book week and most challenged authors the national. Its topics relating to things such as witchcraft have generated controversy. Frequently challenged books lists of challenged books. The titles below represent banned or challenged books on that list. Religious groups, in particular, have targeted the 1962 novel, arguing that the book undermines religious beliefs and challenges their idea of god.
Ala 100 most frequently challenged books from 19901999. The bestselling hit list series gives you the information you need to defend challenged. Her young adult novels are typically about coming of age issues such as teenage sexuality. Among the 10 titles that parents and other gatekeepers challenged or banned are comingofage graphic novel this one summer and drama, an illustrated story with an lgbtq character. These challenges focused mainly on the books blend of religion, the supernatural, and science, and has been criticized both for being too religious and for being not religious enough. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, a wrinkle in time, blubber, scary stories to tell in the darkthese are some of the most beloved, and most challenged, books. There have been challenges in more than a dozen states. Part of the organizations state of americas libraries report, the list of 2014s books that received the most complaints range from classics like toni morrisons the bluest eye a perennial favorite among book banners to. Ala top ten most frequently challenged books archives.
I have crossed out the books i have read nearly all of them before the age of 16 and have indicated when i read them. Alas office for intellectual freedom compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books each year. Title, author, reasons for challenge, years published. This list of most commonly challenged books in the united states does not list every book that has been challenged since 1900, only the most commonly challenged books. Every year, the american library association puts on. Judy blume is the author featured most frequently on this list 5 times. I think the awakening isnt on it because its just books that were challenged to the ala during the 9000 timeslot, although that doesnt explain the da vinci code. Oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books and compiles this information into lists in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. We compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries. Top 10 most challenged books lists advocacy, legislation. Rowling was the most challenged work from 2000 to 2009. Sep 22, 2014 each year, the american library association releases a top 10 list of challenged books based on reports to its office of intellectual freedom. Blumes books are on the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of.
Sep 26, 2016 24 of the most banned books of all time. However, as the american library association ala is quick to point out, books are still being banned from libraries, schools, and. The american library association released its annual top ten list of frequently challenged books, included in the alas state of americas libraries report 2019, an annual summary of library trends that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types of libraries. The ala office for intellectual freedom does not claim comprehensiveness in recording challenges. For more information on alas efforts to condemn censorship, please explore. Sep 27, 2010 take a look at the latest list of the top 10 books most frequently challenged in us libraries and the reasons given for their exclusion mon 27 sep 2010 04. Alas most challenged books list the american library association released its annual top ten list of frequently challenged books, included in the alas state of americas libraries report 2019, an annual summary of library trends that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types of libraries. The full list of the most frequently challenged books, along with the reasons for complaints, is below and on the ala website. However, as the american library association ala is quick to point out, books are still being banned from libraries, schools, and universities across the. Five of judy blume s books are on the list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990 to 1999. Ten of the most frequently challenged books in america and. A challenge is defined by ala as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. Join the conversation over on facebook and share your experiences with banned books.
Featuring 24 hot button books, hit list for children 2 presents a whos who of childrens literature writers including dahl, allard, blume, rowling, stine, lengle. List of 100 most frequently challenged books 200009. Top 100 bannedchallenged books, 20002009 most frequently challenged authors of the 21st century. Banned books week bbw is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the first amendment. This autobiographical picture book cowritten by the yearold protagonist was challenged because it addresses gender identity. Top ten most frequently challenged books nationwide. Yesterday, the american library association ala released its annual list of the most frequently challenged and banned books in libraries across the country. Apr 20, 2015 they found that of the 100 most frequently challenged books from 2000 to 2009, more than half addressed issues about race, sexuality andor disability. Rank of sherman alexies the absolutely true diary of a parttime. The following books were among 5,718 challenges reported to the office for intellectual freedom between 1990 and 1999. Books on most lists are updated annually, and cover all ages, from the very young child through adults.
Observed since 1982, this annual ala event reminds americans not to take this precious. Forever 7, blubber 30, deenie 42, are you there, god. Chris crutchers writing is controversial, and has been frequently challenged and even banned by individuals who want to censor his books by removing them from libraries. Aug 28, 2017 sorcerers stone was the most frequently challenged book in the u.
Religious groups, in particular, have targeted the 1962 novel, arguing that the book undermines religious. The american library association announced the top 10 mostchallenged books of 2017 yesterday. Never have our nations libraries played such a pivotal role in strengthening communities through education and lifelong learning. Rowlings harry potter series landed atop the 100 most frequently challenged books of the 20002009 decade. These are the 10 most banned and challenged books in. Readers of the page missed the fine print and thought all of them had been challenged. Alas office for intellectual freedom oif receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. The 10 most challenged books of 2017, according to the.