Banned or Challenged Books

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La fattoria degli animali

di George Orwell

59,989 utenti

883 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 4

12 Members: PuddinTame, feaelin, LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Julie_in_the_Library, Brandy1411, teeteto, jimmyob

2

Il donatore

di Lois Lowry

40,037 utenti

1,585 recensioni

4.2

Classifica globale 6

12 Members: dara85, PuddinTame, feaelin, ahef1963, cszimmer, kristilabrie, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Julie_in_the_Library, Brandy1411, jimmyob, blu_skys

3

Nelle pieghe del tempo

di Madeleine L'Engle

39,444 utenti

959 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 8

11 Members: dara85, PuddinTame, feaelin, LucindaLibri, ahef1963, cszimmer, HeavyH2O, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, jimmyob, Keyvara

4

Il richiamo della foresta

di Jack London

20,145 utenti

321 recensioni

3.8

Classifica globale 29

9 Members: LucindaLibri, jasmaynard, alex68, ahef1963, cszimmer, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Brandy1411, jimmyob

5

Il giovane Holden

di J. D. Salinger

69,523 utenti

1,078 recensioni

3.8

Classifica globale 14

10 Members: guyalice, PuddinTame, LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Julie_in_the_Library, teeteto, jimmyob

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Il signore delle mosche

di William Golding

49,570 utenti

745 recensioni

½ 3.7

Classifica globale 17

10 Members: PuddinTame, feaelin, LucindaLibri, ahef1963, cszimmer, kara.shamy, kristilabrie, aspirit, Brandy1411, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged by State of Oklahoma officials in 2021 for "possible obscenity"

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Uomini e topi

di John Steinbeck

39,030 utenti

662 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 26

9 Members: LucindaLibri, ahef1963, kristilabrie, aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Brandy1411, jimmyob, Keyvara
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top most challenged books list

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Le avventure di Tom Sawyer

di Mark Twain

32,863 utenti

324 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 27

9 Members: guyalice, PuddinTame, feaelin, Rennee, ahef1963, cszimmer, Gazzed, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob

9

Il diario di Anna Frank

di Anne Frank

28,308 utenti

513 recensioni

4.1

Classifica globale 9

11 Members: dara85, PuddinTame, LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Julie_in_the_Library, Brandy1411, jimmyob, FranIM

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Alice nel paese delle meraviglie: attraverso lo specchio

di Lewis Carroll

25,497 utenti

293 recensioni

4.1

Classifica globale 10

11 Members: PuddinTame, feaelin, Rennee, jasmaynard, ahef1963, kristilabrie, ManWithAnAgenda, Julie_in_the_Library, teeteto, jimmyob, Keyvara

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Il grande Gatsby

di F. Scott Fitzgerald

72,105 utenti

1,169 recensioni

3.8

Classifica globale 24

9 Members: PuddinTame, LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, UnathiBonga, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Julie_in_the_Library, jimmyob

12

Le due torri

di J. R. R. Tolkien

48,404 utenti

309 recensioni

½ 4.4

Classifica globale 25

9 Members: PuddinTame, feaelin, LucindaLibri, ahef1963, kristilabrie, ManWithAnAgenda, Julie_in_the_Library, Brandy1411, jimmyob

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Furore

di John Steinbeck

34,277 utenti

471 recensioni

4.1

Classifica globale 33

8 Members: LucindaLibri, alex68, cszimmer, kristilabrie, ManWithAnAgenda, Julie_in_the_Library, jimmyob, Keyvara

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Per chi suona la campana

di Ernest Hemingway

18,961 utenti

185 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 39

7 Members: LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, steller0707, tbaughman89, jimmyob, Keyvara

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Io so perché canta l'uccello in gabbia

di Maya Angelou

14,798 utenti

224 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 40

7 Members: dara85, LucindaLibri, aspirit, steller0707, Brandy1411, jimmyob, Keyvara
Spiegazioni: aspirit: One of the most frequently banned books in the USA

16

Le avventure di Huckleberry Finn

di Mark Twain

42,934 utenti

518 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 31

8 Members: PuddinTame, LucindaLibri, ahef1963, aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, Julie_in_the_Library, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: One of the most frequently banned books in the USA

17

Ulisse

di James Joyce

24,068 utenti

377 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 57

5 Members: LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, teeteto, jimmyob

18

L' occhio piu azzurro

di Toni Morrison

13,422 utenti

237 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 45

6 Members: LucindaLibri, aspirit, steller0707, tbaughman89, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top challenged books list

19

And Tango Makes Three

di Justin Richardson

2,521 utenti

310 recensioni

½ 4.5

Classifica globale 49

6 Members: dara85, PuddinTame, aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Children's picture book based on real events on ALA and CLA most challenged books lists

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Addio alle armi

di Ernest Hemingway

22,392 utenti

243 recensioni

½ 3.7

Classifica globale 77

4 Members: LucindaLibri, alex68, ahef1963, jimmyob

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L'origine delle specie

di Charles Darwin

14,344 utenti

121 recensioni

4.1

Classifica globale 63

5 Members: PuddinTame, alex68, ahef1963, kristilabrie, jimmyob

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La scelta di Sophie

di William Styron

5,999 utenti

87 recensioni

4.1

Classifica globale 90

4 Members: LucindaLibri, alex68, steller0707, jimmyob

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Fiesta

di Ernest Hemingway

22,948 utenti

336 recensioni

3.8

Classifica globale 58

5 Members: LucindaLibri, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob, Keyvara

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The Day You Begin

di Jacqueline Woodson

1,780 utenti

163 recensioni

½ 4.6

Classifica globale 139

3 Members: aspirit, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

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Morte di un commesso viaggiatore

di Arthur Miller

12,191 utenti

116 recensioni

½ 3.6

Classifica globale 47

6 Members: PuddinTame, alex68, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, Julie_in_the_Library, jimmyob

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And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street

di Dr. Seuss

4,678 utenti

83 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 92

4 Members: PuddinTame, aethercowboy, steller0707, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aethercowboy: In 2021, the Seuss estate ceased publication of this book. Auction site eBay subsequently banned the book from sale on their platform.

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If I Ran the Zoo

di Dr. Seuss

2,022 utenti

48 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 69

5 Members: PuddinTame, aethercowboy, ahef1963, steller0707, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aethercowboy: In 2021, the Seuss estate ceased publication of this book. Auction site eBay subsequently banned the book from sale on their platform.

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The Poet X

di Elizabeth Acevedo

2,535 utenti

167 recensioni

½ 4.4

Classifica globale 136

3 Members: aspirit, steller0707, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged in schools (USA)

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E la chiamano estate

di Mariko Tamaki

1,957 utenti

147 recensioni

½ 3.7

Classifica globale 137

3 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top challenged books list

30

Melissa

di Alex Gino

1,941 utenti

273 recensioni

4.2

Classifica globale 138

3 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top challenged books list

31

The Book of Unknown Americans

di Cristina Henríquez

1,386 utenti

78 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 142

3 Members: kara.shamy, aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged in a Texas school district, 2021

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Heather Has Two Mommies

di Lesléa Newman

950 utenti

76 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 50

6 Members: PuddinTame, ahef1963, aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA's list of most frequently challenged books in the 1990s

33

A Day In the Life of Marlon Bundo

di Jill Twiss

1,181 utenti

50 recensioni

½ 4.6

Classifica globale 94

4 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top challenged books list

34

Daddy's Roommate

di Michael Willhoite

453 utenti

101 recensioni

½ 3.6

Classifica globale 146

3 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged through multiple years in Canada

35

King and King

di Linda de Haan

437 utenti

42 recensioni

3.8

Classifica globale 100

4 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged and restricted in multiple states, USA, 2004—07

36

This Book Is Gay

di Juno Dawson

707 utenti

17 recensioni

½ 3.7

Classifica globale 98

4 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged in a New Jersey school district and censored in a Wisconsin school district, 2021

37

Prince & Knight

di Daniel Haack

273 utenti

14 recensioni

½ 4.3

Classifica globale 147

3 Members: aspirit, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top challenged books list

38

Tenera è la notte

di F. Scott Fitzgerald

12,910 utenti

184 recensioni

½ 3.7

Classifica globale 109

3 Members: alex68, ahef1963, jimmyob

39

Dolce come il cioccolato

di Laura Esquivel

11,880 utenti

256 recensioni

3.8

Classifica globale 111

3 Members: PuddinTame, LucindaLibri, jimmyob

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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

di William Steig

6,177 utenti

241 recensioni

4.2

Classifica globale 123

3 Members: PuddinTame, ManWithAnAgenda, jimmyob

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La guerra dei cioccolatini

di Robert Cormier

4,931 utenti

195 recensioni

½ 3.5

Classifica globale 125

3 Members: ahef1963, aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: One of the most frequently banned books in the USA from the 1980s through the aughts.

42

Amazing Grace

di Mary Hoffman

4,168 utenti

252 recensioni

½ 4.3

Classifica globale 167

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

43

The Colors of Us

di Karen Katz

1,680 utenti

97 recensioni

½ 4.4

Classifica globale 177

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

44

All Are Welcome

di Alexandra Penfold

1,892 utenti

63 recensioni

½ 4.6

Classifica globale 176

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district along with other anti-racist resources, 2021; the ban was later lifted. Challenged by another PA school district challenged, 2022.

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I Love My Hair!

di Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

927 utenti

108 recensioni

½ 4.5

Classifica globale 182

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

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I Am Enough

di Grace Byers

1,581 utenti

116 recensioni

½ 4.5

Classifica globale 141

3 Members: aspirit, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

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A Kids Book About Racism

di Jelani Memory

100 utenti

7 recensioni

4.1

Classifica globale 210

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

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Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension

di Sara K. Ahmed

51 utenti

2 recensioni

½ 4.7

Classifica globale 213

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

49

Peaceful fights for equal rights

di Rob Sanders

113 utenti

3 recensioni

½ 4.4

Classifica globale 208

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

50

Donovan's Big Day

di Lesléa Newman

119 utenti

10 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 207

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged multiple years in Canada (including Edmonton, 2014)

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One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dads

di Johnny Valentine

112 utenti

5 recensioni

3.9

Classifica globale 209

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: In Canada, challenged in schools and went to Supreme Court

52

Can We Talk About Race? and Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation

di Beverly Daniel Tatum

135 utenti

4.2

Classifica globale 205

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

53

Where Are You From?

di Yamile Saied Méndez

523 utenti

27 recensioni

½ 4.3

Classifica globale 193

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

54

This Day in June

di Gayle E. Pitman

266 utenti

25 recensioni

4

Classifica globale 148

3 Members: aspirit, jimmyob, FranIM
Spiegazioni: aspirit: On ALA top challenged books list

55

My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia : The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz

di Monica Brown

284 utenti

25 recensioni

½ 4.3

Classifica globale 200

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

56

We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures

di Amnesty International

282 utenti

11 recensioni

½ 4.4

Classifica globale 201

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Banned in a Pennsylvania school district, 2021

57

Gender Queer: A Memoir

di Maia Kobabe

1,337 utenti

93 recensioni

½ 4.3

Classifica globale 180

2 Members: aspirit, jimmyob
Spiegazioni: aspirit: Challenged across the USA by organized anti-queer groups and by politicians (ex: S. Carolina governor and multiple Oklahoma lawmakers). Lawsuit filed against B&N for selling the book in Virginia, 2022.

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