After looking through this list, I realized, I've read the majority of these books. Some of these books I can totally see why people would want to ban them. One of my favorite books from middle school was a book called Go Ask Alice. This book takes the reader into the life of a girl who is being introduced to drug usage and adult activities. The book was basically the diary of a girl overdosing on drugs every night. This book ranks at #18 on this list. I personally believe it could be higher.
Some of these books don't deserve the rankings the got. #1 is the Harry Potter series.
I think butter beer is the only reference to alcohol or drugs I have seen in these books.
Why is an innocent book the most banned book in American schools?
There is nothing I see wrong with this book series. It may just be me, but I think that adults are banning this book in an attempt to take away our creativity. Some of the other books on this list are written in a way to make the reader feel uncomfortable about the subject. An example of this is The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. We've started reading this book in class and after the first two pages, I felt awkward. This book ranks at #15 on the list. After reading the book, I might be able say why it belongs there or why it doesn't.
I can't believe that the Harry Potter books are banned! They do not deserve to be banned since they are appropriate books for kids.
ReplyDeleteIt's strange to think that so many of the books that we've read in school have been banned for other students. It raises an important question- is banning books really an attempt to protect kids or is there an ulterior motive at play?
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