Tag: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Happy Birthday, Stephen Chbosky!
Happy Birthday to author Stephen Chbosky, whose YA novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been on the challenged book list nearly every year since its publication.
A Matter of Context: Challenged Books
With the recent publication of ALA’s Top 10 Challenged Books list, we saw some recurring titles, as well as new entries. Returning to the list is, Looking for Alaska by John Green, often challenged for its offensive language, sexually explicit scenes, and claims that it is generally unsuited for the age group. Since its publication in 2005, and despite its popularity with critics and readers, plus a laundry list of accolades (i.e. Winner, 2006 Michael L. Printz Award, 2005 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, A Kirkus Best Book of 2005, and many more), the novel continues its reign as one of the most popular banned books.
Highland Park, Texas censoring books based on ALA’s Most Frequently Challenged List
The Highland Park, TX Independent School District has been in the news recently regarding seven books that were unilaterally suspended last month from the English curriculum by Superintendent Dawson Orr. Opponents to several titles questioned how books […]