It's Banned Books Week again, a time to celebrate the freedom to read. The week draws attention to the many books that are challenged in libraries as inappropriate for patrons. There is something to celebrate: In a majority of cases librarians, teachers, students, and community members stand up and speak out so that the challenged book remains on the shelves. So here's a big thank you to the librarians around me, especially the ones in my family.
The top ten books challenged in 2012 are:
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (actually a series)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
And Tango Makes Three by Parnell and Richardson (for homosexuality)
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (for homosexuality)
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz (a series)
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Beloved by Toni Morrison
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