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by Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Book - 1996

Challenged at the Baptist College in Charleston, SC (1987) because of “language and sexual references". Challenged at the Baptist College in Charleston, SC (1987) because of “language and sexual references". Show less

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The Catcher in the Rye

by Salinger, J. D.

Book - 2010

Challenged, banned, and removed from dozens of schools for a variety of complaints, including “vulgar words”, depicting “sexual exploits,” and containing “concerning moral issues”. Challenged, banned, and removed from dozens of schools for a variety of complaints, including “vulgar words”, depicting “sexual exploits,” and containing “concerning moral issues”. Show less

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To Kill A Mockingbird

by Lee, Harper

Book - 1960

Challenged most frequently for its containment of profanity and “racial epithets”. Challenged most frequently for its containment of profanity and “racial epithets”. Show less

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Ulysses

by Joyce, James

Book - 1997

Burned in the U.S. (1918), Ireland (1922), Canada (1922), England (1923) and banned in England (1929). Burned in the U.S. (1918), Ireland (1922), Canada (1922), England (1923) and banned in England (1929). Show less

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1984

by Orwell, George

Book - 2017

Challenged in the Jackson County, FL (1981) for being "pro-communist and contained explicit sexual matter." Challenged in the Jackson County, FL (1981) for being "pro-communist and contained explicit sexual matter." Show less

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The Lord of the Rings

by Tolkien, J. R. R.

Book - 2012

Burned in Alamogordo, NM (2001) outside Christ Community Church along with other Tolkien novels. Burned in Alamogordo, NM (2001) outside Christ Community Church along with other Tolkien novels. Show less

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Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019 | Advocacy, Legislation & Issues

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2019

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OIF has been documenting attempts to ban books in libraries and schools since 1990. OIF compiled this list of the most banned and challenged books from 2010-2019 by reviewing both the public and confidential censorship reports it received. OIF has been documenting attempts to ban books in libraries and schools since 1990. OIF compiled this list of the most banned and challenged books from 2010-2019 by reviewing both the public and confidential censorship reports it received. Show less

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