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BANNED BOOKS
"Think for Yourself and Let Others Do the Same"
The books on this list have been targets of attempted bannings throughout the United States. Fortunately, while some books were banned or restricted, in a majority of cases the books were not banned, all thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, booksellers, and members of the community to keep the books in the library collections.
We believe in the importance of our First Amendment rights and the power of great books! "Think for Yourself and Let Others Do the Same" draws attention to the danger that exists when restraints are imposed on the availability of information in a free society. Keep reading and keep thinking for yourself!
TOP TWELVE MOST FREQUENTLY CHALLENGED BOOKS:
1. ttyl; ttfn; l8r, g8r (series), by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
2. His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman
Reasons: political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, and violence
3. The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: anti-family, drugs, homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group
4. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Reasons: offensive language, racism, unsuited to age group
5. Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer
Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
6. Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
7. My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
Reasons: homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexism, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, violence
8. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things, by Carolyn Mackler Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
9. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
10. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited to age group
11. Athletic Shorts, by Chris Crutcher
Reasons: homosexuality and offensive language
12. Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey
Reasons: anti-family content, unsuited to age group, violence
See more Banned Books at the American Library Association website
Advice, Health & Counseling Websites
Al-Anon/Alateen A national site to help the families and friends of alcoholics.
Check Yourself A place to check where you are with drugs and alcohol.
Cool Nurse "Teen health, teen advice." Articles and information to help you achieve and maintain a high level of health, fitness and well-being. Includes topics such as first aid, male health, female forum, and your social life.
Dealing with Bullying What to do if you or someone you know is being bullied, and how to get help.
Don't Believe the Type Learn more about online dangers, including sexual solicitation.
GirlsHealth Fitness, nutrition, emotions, relationships, and more.
Go Ask Alice A health question and answer Internet service produced by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Promotion Program.
Health Guides by Topic Geared toward young women, includes topics on nutrition and fitness, emotional health, and general health and development.
I QUIT! Information to help you quit all tobacco products.
Just for Guys Advice, tips, health info, and fun stuff just for guys.
National Runaway Switchboard Info and 24-hour help if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.
Rise Above Meth Drug prevention and awareness site.
Sex, Etc. A teen-produced Web site that answers questions you'd only ask other teens. Sponsored by the Network for Family Life Education at Rutger's University.
SuicideHotlines.com Provides phone numbers for county and city help lines for each state.
TeensHealth Information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. In English and en español.
Teenwire.com Provides honest and nonjudgmental sexual health and relationship information. Get confidential answers to sensitive questions.
Your Mindfrom TeensHealth Being healthy means dealing with the changes in your body—and your mind. Relationships, body image, families, emotions...sort it all out in this section.
YouthResource Offers support community, resources, and peer-to-peer education about issues of concern to GLBT and questioning young people.
Great Teen Book Websites
Looking for your next favorite book? Check out these sites for some
suggestions:
suggestions:TeensPoint.org - Oh so many lists of great books! Horror, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, and more.
GuysRead.com - Just what it sounds like. Books for guys of all ages. John Scieszka (author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, among others) has created a site all about guys and reading.
TeenReads.com - Book reviews, author interviews, contests, and givaways. This is so much more than your everyday booklist site.
NoFlyingNoTights.com - Love Comics? Love Manga? NYC Librarian Robin Brenner's site will keep you up to date on the latest titles and direct you to some classics, besides.
ReadingRants.org - Out of the ordinary teen book lists! With categories like Slacker Fiction, Teen Tearjerkers, or Historical Fiction for Hipsters, there's sure to be something for you.