Frequently Banned Books

The period of 1999-2009 represents a new point in terms of literary work and this applies to the world of banned books as well. While some books continue to hold a place on the list such as Of Mice and Men, other newer titles are also making the list such as Harry Potter and Gossip Girl. The top 50 more frequently banned books from this period are as follows.

1. Harry Potter (series) by J. K. Rowling
2. Alice (series) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
3. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
4. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
5. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
6. Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
7. Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers
8. It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris
9. And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
10. Captain Underpants by Dave Pilkey
11. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
12. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
13. Forever by Judy Blume
14. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
15. The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
16. Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
17. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
18. King and King by Linda de Haan
19. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
20. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
21. The Giver by Lois Lowry
22. We All Fall Down by Robert Cormier
23. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
24. Beloved by Toni Morrison
25. The Face on the Milk by Carton Caroline Cooney
26. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
27. My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier
28. In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
29. His Dark Materials (Series) by Philip Pullman
30. Gossip Girl (Series) by Cecily von Ziegesar
31. What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones
32. Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
33. It’s So Amazing by Robie Harris
34. Arming America by Michael Bellasiles
35. Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
36. Blubber by Judy Blume
37. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
38. Athletic Shorts by Chris Crutcher
39. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
40. Life is Funny by E.R. Frank
41. Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan
42. Crazy Lady Jane by Leslie Conly
43. The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
44. You Hear Me by Betsy Franco
45. Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
46. Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
47. The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey
48. The Facts Speak for Themselves by Brock Cole
49. The Terrorist by Caroline Cooney
50. Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park

Wikipedia has the List of Books Banned by the Government, which lists the banned books, the author, the location, and the reason for the banning. There’s also the American Library Association and Frequently Challenged Books from 2007 as well as other years. The books banned in previous years are available at Most Frequently Banned Books in the 1990s.

There’s also Most Frequently Challenged Books from 2000 and The Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2006.

This list of books was compiled by GreekForMe - Licensed Supplier of Kappa Alpha Theta Merchandise.