ALA 2023 Top 10 Most Challenged Books

ALA documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023. The most challenged books are listed below.

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Gender Queer
All Boys Aren't Blue
This Book is Gay Juno Dawson
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky
Flamer Mike Curato
The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Jesse Andrews
Tricks Ellen Hopkins
Let's Talk About It Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human Erika Moen Matthew Nolan
Sold Patricia McCormick

Details
Gender Queer
All Boys Aren't Blue
This Book is Gay Juno Dawson
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky
Flamer Mike Curato
The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Jesse Andrews
Tricks Ellen Hopkins
Let's Talk About It Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human Erika Moen Matthew Nolan
Sold Patricia McCormick

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