Classic works of literature such as Huckleberry Finn and John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men were among the top 10 most
frequently challenged books from 1990 to 2000, according to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom.
This represents another triumph for Collins, since last year The Hunger Games was also one of the 10 most -
frequently challenged books, according to the American Library Association.
The ALA's Top Ten Most
Frequently Challenged Books of 2009 reflect a range of themes, and consist of the following titles:
Yesterday the ALA released the top 10 list of most
frequently challenged books.
Not exact matches
Lauren Myracle, author of Shine, the TTYL
books, the Luv Ya Bunches
books and more, told us about how ashamed she was the first time she popped up on the most
frequently -
challenged books list — but now she sees it as a point of pride.
What
frequently challenged or banned children's or young adult
book (or
book about banning
books) should we read in May and June?
Parents, teachers and librarians needed a
book recommendation guide for those precocious tweens — ages 11 or 12 — who are looking for a
book that
challenges their advanced reading skills but avoids the sex and swearing that
frequently can be found in contemporary young adult (YA) lit.
In recognition of National Library Week, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has published their annual list of the ten most
frequently challenged and banned
books, along