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What is the Difference Between a Banned Book and a Challenged Book?

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What is the Difference Between a Banned Book and a Challenged Book?

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A book that has been banned is removed from library shelves and/or school systems. Challenging a book is an attempt to remove it. The Three Major Reasons a Book is Challenged or Banned • Sexual explicitness • Offensive language • Unsuitable for Age Group Other reasons may include such things as occult or satanic themes, homosexuality, racism and violence. The Ten Most Challenged Books of 2008 The American Library Association, (ALA), reports that at least 513 books were challenged in 2008. However, they estimate that 70 – 80 percent are unreported. According to the ALA, the ten most challenged books of 2008 are: document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; • And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Paul Parnell. • His Dark Materials, by Phillip Pullman • TTYL;TTFN; L8R, G8R, by Lauren Myracle • Scary Stories, by Alvin Schwartz • Bless Me, Ultima Rudolfo Anaya • The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Ch

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