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The 25th annual Banned Books Week is Sept. 23-30. The American Library Association says each book below has been pulled from some libraries or schools. You’ll be surprised by the list. Why were Garfield and a dictionary deemed dangerous? Visit parade.com. The Adventures of Captain Underpants—causes unruly behavior The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—racist language Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl—sexually explicit The Catcher in the Rye—offensive language Garfield: His Nine Lives—banned from kids’ section of library only: offensive language The Handmaid’s Tale—sexually explicit Harry Potter (entire series)-occult Little Red Riding Hood—bottle of wine in basket for Grandma Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary—offensive language To Kill a Mockingbird—racist language A number of other books have been removed because of provocative pictures, racist or explicit language, or controversial ideas. Sometimes the books are “challenged”—that is, individuals request to have them removed—but the challenge is overruled, and the books remain. There have been more than 8,700 reported book challenges since 1990. Among those challenged: Mother Goose, Freakonomics, The Bible and Fahrenheit 451. “The reason more books aren’t banned is because community residents—with librarians, teachers and journalists —speak out for their freedom to read,” said ALA President Leslie Burger. To learn more, and for details about Banned Books Week (September 23-30), visit www.ala.org/bbooks. The American Library Association says this week is a great time to read a classic book.
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