ALA reveals ‘most frequently challenged books in 2014’

The American Library Association (ALA) has released the list of most frequently challenged books in 2014. Topping the list is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie, Andersen), Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi, Jonathan Cape) and And Tango Makes Three (Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell, S&S). A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. Some of the common reasons cited for a challenge are ‘anti-family’, ‘sexually explicit’, ‘offensive language’, ‘political viewpoint’ and ‘religious viewpoint’. To see the full list of most frequently challenged books, click here.

Category: International news