Why These 25 Books Were BANNED

this is a list I shouldn't even be doing in 2022 the Banning of books should be a relic of a dark past that Society has risen above when you think of book Banning most thoughts probably go straight to Old images of Nazi rallies or huge piles of hundreds or thousands of books are burning emitting thick black smoke blotting out the Sun but in the last few years book Banning has come back into style as more extreme members of the far right have pushed the idea under the guise of protecting children but what could be so dangerous about a book the idea is they contain of course I'm Mike from list25 and this is 25 the most banned books and why they were banned [Music] 25. the truth about Alice Alice Franklin is a high school student about whom a rumor has started that she slept with two different guys in one night when one of the guys dies a couple of weeks later in a car accident Alice is accused of sexting him causing his death it's a story about rumors [ __ ] shaming and the effects lies can have on a young girl's life from the description you can see that the truth about Alice deals with very mature themes for its Target young adult audience religious and political groups have pointed to the adult themes rather than the core references of bullying lies rumors and how a young woman coming of age must deal with these forms of trauma 24. the hate you give the hate U give follows the life of an African-American 16 year old star Carter as she navigates Two Worlds her home life in a poor neighborhood and the mostly white affluent private school which she attends after witnessing her childhood friend shot and killed by a white police officer she speaks out and has her entire life changed inspired by the black lives matter movement the book was challenged by parents in various white majority school districts who cited vulgar and insensitive language drug use and adult themes police organizations also jumped in calling the book an indoctrination tool for anti-police hate the fact that it deals with the real world daily frustrations of the African-American Community is completely lost on them 23. The Chocolate War at Trinity that all boys Catholic High School they have a yearly sale of chocolate bars to help fund School organizations one boy that oppressive kid named Jerry looking for meaning in his mother's death in his father's grief decides he isn't going to sell anything after being manipulated by one of the popular boys this causes an upheaval in the hierarchy of the school first it's critical of the Catholic Church Second it promotes an attitude of non-conformity third it challenges the unquestioned loyalty to duplicitous leaders and adult Society can't have those thoughts in young adults Minds 22. Bridge to Terabithia two new friends Leslie and Jesse create an imaginary Magical Kingdom for themselves in the forest it's the story of a life-changing friendship between two kids who bring out the best in each other it's been challenged by many parent groups mainly religious who believe the fantasy elements glamorize Witchcraft and evil uses the word Lord in a secular way and promotes secular humanism and New Age religions they also find it offensive that kids would use a fantasy world to deal with everyday issues in their lives 21. the Lord of the Rings so if you've been alive and breathing over the past decade or two you know about Lord of the Rings Frodo Baggins and his friend Sam wise joined a fellowship led by the wizard Gandalf to destroy the One Ring of Power Christian groups have four decades claimed the book is anti-religious and satanic never mind the fact that it was written as a Christian allegory by a devoutly Christian man who is partly responsible for C.S Lewis becoming a Christian 20. guess what this is a children's picture book about an Old Woman Who seems to have witch-like qualities it's designed as an early Reader book to help children learn to read with repetitive phrasing certain groups believe it has occult connections and that because the old woman ends up being an actual witch portrays witches in a positive light 19. the Harry Potter series seriously you don't even have to read these books and you still know about the boy wizard who lived again certain groups allege the books promote witchcraft Disobedience and are too dark according to the Washington Post One Pastor in Nashville Tennessee stated the curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells which when read by a human being risks Conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text I've read them all never seen one evil spirit just saying 18. the Curious incident of a dog in the nighttime Christopher is a 15 year old gifted mathematician with behavioral issues which may or may not be the result of high functioning autism whose life falls into upheaval After he finds his neighbor's dog dead from stabbing as he investigates the murder he finds out far more about his life than he ever imagined certain parents complained about offensive language and a feeling that the book which is about a person who likely has either high functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome learning how to function in his life promotes atheism 17. On My Honor Tony is not a good swimmer but he accepts the challenge to race his best friend Joel in a dangerous stretch of river when Joel reaches the Finish Line Tony needs nowhere to be found now Joel must live with the consequences of what has happened certain parent groups feel it's inappropriate because of the following profanity the book contains the words hell damn and friggin sex a couple sits too close to each other in a car tone it's depressing and no I'm not making any of that up 16. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close nine-year-old Oscar finds a key in a vase left by his father who died on September 11th the book follows him on his journey to learn about the key and the father who left it behind although the book is a moving study of grief mental illness identity and the effects of the 911 tragedy on the people left behind it was banned because a few parents thought it was extremely vulgar because of sex scenes as perceived by a nine-year-old's understanding 15. The Lovely Bones a teenage girl in her own personal Heaven watches her parents and Friends deal with her rape and murder as she watches them try to move on with their lives she must come to terms with her own death obviously with the manner in which the girl's death happens there are sexual situations and this does understandably cause some concern from parents but the biggest problem most who oppose the book have is in the fact that they don't agree with the version of Heaven presented they believe this opposes a Biblical version and they're offended by it 14. something happened in our town a child's story about racial Injustice two families discuss a radicalized police shooting that occurred in their Town eight of the top 10 banned books are about racial Injustice this is something most conservative school districts do not want disgust so a book that deals with police brutality white privilege and social injustice will absolutely be challenged and most likely banned 13. are you there God it's me Margaret a young girl who has no religious affiliation due to her parents Interfaith marriage tries to deal with anxiety over New Life concerns like boys bras and periods it's a very popular book among middle grade readers due to their identification with and relatability to the main character some people believe it portrays Christian characters negatively and that topics like menstruation which all of the intended readers are you know actually going through are subjects that should not be discussed go figure 12. almost perfect Logan finds out his girlfriend has cheated on him and befriends a new girl in school named Sage when Sage tells Logan she's transgendered Logan must deal with his growing feelings for her do I seriously even need to explain why some people are opposed to kids or anyone for that matter reading it groups such as the it's your tea party and various religious groups oppose it for being pornographic and patently offensive 11. George people who know Melissa think they know a boy named George wanting to play Charlotte in the school's production of Charlotte's Web he must figure out how to finally let everyone know who he is well it's about a transgender teen so it automatically isn't the crosshairs of certain groups they demanded that the book contains sexual references which they later admitted were not there and that it conflicted with traditional family structure one opponent stated that we should not put books in the hands of our children that might require discussion oh good lord 10. Goosebumps with over 130 titles Goosebumps is one of the biggest selling series of all time these scary tales while dealing with horror-ish themes would usually have a surprising twist ending intended to give readers well Goosebumps surprisingly there are almost no accusations about them being evil or satanic parents just thought they were way too scary surprisingly I have all of them even though I hate horror movies I'm I'm an enigma I know nine his dark materials His Dark Materials is a Trilogy of fantasy books that follow two children as they navigate through three separate parallel universes though the books were filled with witches and talking animals His Dark Materials doesn't draw opposition for being a cultist but rather a series critical of the Christian religion eight Mouse is a non-fiction graphic novel about spiegelman's Father's experience as a holocaust Survivor in the graphic novel The Jewish people are portrayed as mice the Nazis as cats and the American soldiers as dogs some school boards across the country have cited violence it's about World War II and the Holocaust nudity mice going to the gas Chambers profanity and suicide which happened often in the concentration camps 7. 13 Reasons Why Hannah Baker leaves a series of seven cassette tapes behind after she commits suicide each of the tapes tell the reason for her actions and are intended to be listened to by a specific person it's a book dealing with bullying suicide and consent Hannah is sexually assaulted instead of using the book as a starting point for conversations about the darker side of adolescence that every child must face many parents have chosen to bury it and hide kids from reality 6. me and Earl and the dying girl high school students Greg and Earl are loners that secretly make short films after learning that one of his childhood friends Rachel is dying he rekindles their friendship and introduces her to Earl language it's about loner High School guys and their dying friend I'm sure they would never use bad language right five it's a book it's a book is a subversive children's picture book about reading in the digital age it's about not being so fascinated by devices that you miss life happening all around you it's a children's picture book with two animals in it one of which is a donkey the final line of the book is it's a book jackass evidently that was enough to freak some parents out 4. the Holy Bible the book of the Christian faith split into the Old and New Testaments the Old Testament shared stories of the creation of the world in its early history the New Testament is about Jesus and the effects he had on Jews of the day it's been banned on the basis of its sexual content and promotion of violence some have also stated that it promotes a specific religious Viewpoint which sounds funny if it were the Quran most wouldn't be bothered at all opponents also cite the separation of church and state as a reason to remove it from schools and public libraries three Perks of Being a Wallflower High School freshman Charlie is dealing with his Changing Life as well as his best friend's suicide he finds his World opening up as he starts to spend time with an older group of seniors at his school the book deals with themes of sexual Awakening has references to alcohol and drug use and molestation while some parents are offended by the content Stephen Chbosky has called it a survival guide for teenagers 2. the handmaid's tale the book is set in a dystopian near future world where the US government has been overthrown by a Christian fundamentalist Theocratic regime it's a world where women's rights have been Stripped Away and they are forced to be breeders it's been banned because of being overly sexual using profane language having lgbtq plus characters and being anti-christian they have no problem with the subjugation of women to a religious Society lorded over by men but a gay character just can't be tolerated yeah that was sarcastic one The Giver the world has become a utopian society there's no pain no difficult emotions no jealousy there's a government-induced sameness everywhere twelve-year-old Jonas is assigned to become the new Giver a keeper of knowledge and Truth the usual reason stated for it being banned is violence or being too dark for its intended readers but this book is about not blindly accepting the word of those in power and seeing the world as it really is to those in power this is a dangerous book also a fun fact about myself for some reason whenever I read the title I just I see the guy ever like I'm a guy I don't know why it just immediately is The Giver I don't know it's always been like that so you may have noticed that many books that usually make these kinds of lists were absent looks like to Kill a Mockingbird I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings beloved The Outsiders and Their Eyes Were Watching God were not mentioned here this is only because their offenses are widely known and it's good to share you know newer titles all of these books should be read in fact if you're looking for a way to stand up against a society that wants to keep you down read the books they're trying to keep away from you they are scared of the power of knowledge so what books do you know of that have been banned what books have you read that have challenged the way you see your world have you read any in this list let me know in the comments below share your ideas with us and the world because what you have to say is important and as always don't forget to like share comment subscribe click that notification Bell so you don't miss out on any new content including little shorts that we make because sometimes people just want bite-sized versions of our lists also don't forget to join our Discord and if you can please help support the channel by becoming a member it means a lot to us and helps us keep the channel going and as always I'll see you next time be sure to click that subscribe button and the 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Published: Thu Dec 08 2022