The 10 most challenged books of 2007

The 10 most challenged books of 2007 reflect a range of themes, and are:

1. And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson/Peter ParnellReasons: Anti-Ethnic, Sexism, Homosexuality, Anti-Family, Religious Viewpoint, Unsuited to Age Group

2. The Chocolate War, by Robert CormierReasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Violence

3. Olive’s Ocean, by Kevin HenkesReasons: Sexually Explicit and Offensive Language

4. The Golden Compass, by Philip PullmanReasons: Religious Viewpoint

5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark TwainReasons: Racism

6. The Color Purple, by Alice WalkerReasons: Homosexuality, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language,

7. TTYL, by Lauren MyracleReasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age Group

8. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya AngelouReasons: Sexually Explicit

9. It’s Perfectly Normal, by Robie HarrisReasons: Sex Education, Sexually Explicit

10. The Perks of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen ChboskyReasons: Homosexuality, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age Group

Off the list this year are two books by author Toni Morrison. The Bluest Eye and Beloved, both challenged for sexual content and offensive language.

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