Most Challenged Books for 2022
Gender Queer: a Memoir by 
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Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQ+ content, and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images
All Boys Aren't Blue by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered sexually explicit
The Bluest Eye by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit
Flamer by ISBN: 9781627796415Publication Date: 2020-09-01Reasons: Banned for LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit
Looking for Alaska by - This link opens in a new window
ISBN: 0525475060Publication Date: 2005-03-03Reasons: Banned due to LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by ISBN: 9781982110994Publication Date: 2019-09-24Reasons: Banned for depiction of sexual abuse, LGBTQIA+ content, drug use, profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit
Lawn Boy by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references and use of a derogatory term
Out of Darkness by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit
A Court of Mist and Fury by ISBN: 9781526617163Publication Date: 2016-05-03Reasons: Banned for claiming to be sexually explicit
Crank by ISBN: 9781442471818Publication Date: 2013-08-06Reasons: Banned for drug use, claimed to be sexually explicit
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women
This Book Is Gay by - This link opens in a new window
Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content
