Reasons for ban/challenge: Offensive language, unsuited to age group, violence
"I taught Hosseini's novel in English 102 a few years ago because of its use of literary techniques and historical & cultural focus on Afghanistan. Although the 2003 book was released as a movie in 2007 and has also been produced as a play, the book is rich in depicting conflicted relationships, both personal and political."
Reasons for ban/challenge: "Pervasively vulgar" and for the depiction of drug use, profanity, and offensive language
"This book was inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement. It addresses issues of racism and police violence while focusing on a 16-year-old girl who lives in a poverty-stricken neighborhood and attends a wealthy prep-school."
Reasons for ban/challenge: Profanity, descriptions of drug abuse, sexually explicit content
"Produced as a movie in 2012, Perks is a delightful, if not depressing, coming-of-age story that focuses on the hidden lives and best-kept secrets of people in narrator Charlie's freshman year of high school. Charlie's narration and stream of consciousness provides a unique experience of what it truly means to be an introvert, and all the experiences you gain or miss along the way."
Reasons for ban/challenge: Anti-ethnic, anti-family, insensitivity, offensive language, occult/satanic, violence, religious viewpoint, sexuality
"Hunger Games is a fictional story meant to thrill with its intense conflict and tension. It shows the loyalty and persistence of the main character, Katniss Everdeen."
"This is a fun, rag-tag tale about a silly boy and his friend Jim as they embark on various escapades. I like it a lot, and it is one of the first books I ever read."
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