Books Banned From Schools - USA Public

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There should be a list of every book banned from schools in the USA. Here's that list! Let's populate it!

  1. Looking for Alaska by 

    4 stars

    Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, …

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  2. Melissa by 

    5 stars

    BE WHO YOU ARE. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not …

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  3. This book is gay by , ,

    4 stars

    "Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. Transgender. Striaght. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is …

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  4. This One Summer by 

    4 stars

    An unforgettable summer. Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It's …

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  5. Flamer by 

    4 stars

    I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always …

    Sean Tilley says:

    Over 15 bans in US public schools over the 2022 - 2023 school year.

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  6. Maus a Survivor's Tale by 

    5 stars

    A story of a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe and his son, a cartoonist who tries to come to terms …

    Sean Tilley says:

    Banned in January 2022 by a Tennessee school board of trustees from the 8th grade curriculum.

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  7. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by 

    4 stars

    She was born Marguerite, but her brother Bailey nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children they were sent to live …

    Sean Tilley says:

    Banned from many schools, almost yearly, over its depiction of rape, sex, and race.

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  8. To Kill a Mockingbird by 

    4 stars

    Sean Tilley says:

    A literary classic, often banned for depictions of racism and sexuality.

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  9. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by 

    4 stars

    In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the great American humorist Mark Twain follows the escapades of Tom Saywer's best friend …

    Sean Tilley says:

    Frequently banned for its depiction of racism and racist language.

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  10. Monday's Not Coming by 

    5 stars

    Sean Tilley says:

    Features intense discussions about racism, justice, and poverty. Pulled off of classroom and library shelves many times since its 2018 debut.

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  11. The Kite Runner by 

    4 stars

    The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The …

    Sean Tilley says:

    Banned by 12 different schools in 2021.

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  12. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by ,

    No rating

    The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. …

    Sean Tilley says:

    Controversial for its portrayal of racism, was held up by Senator Ted Cruz during the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the senator questioned her about Critical Race Theory.

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  13. Gender Queer by 

    4 stars

    Ty says:

    The most banned book of the 2021-2022 school year, mostly due to a few explicit illustrations depicting Kobabe's sexual discovery.

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  14. All Boys Aren't Blue by 

    4 stars

    In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college …

    Ty says:

    Removed from schools 29 times due to mentions of sex, masturbation, and profanity.

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