Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The most controversial children's books of all time...

(according to amazon.com)

His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman


"Winner of every award you can imagine. The most recent young adult series under fire from the religious right mostly because the books author Philip Pullman, an atheist, says his books are about killing God."

The Higher Power of Lucky, by Susan Patron

"A winner of the Newberry Medal, the most prestigious award in children’s literature. But some libraries banned the book because of the word "scrotum.""


Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain


"The subject of racism has followed this classic as well as praise and contempt."

Heather Has Two Mommies: 10th Anniversary Edition (Alyson Wonderland) by Leslea Newman

"The book title says it all."

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

"An instant classic, one of the most significant literary works of the 20th century, immortalized when the murderer of Beatle John Lennon was found carrying a copy."

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

"Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, great reading, but has drawn a lot of heat beecause of racially derogatory language."

Daddy's Roommate (Alyson Wonderland) by Michael Willhoit

"Much like Willhoite's other book listed."

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

"Another Newberry Medal winner, but this one has been accused of being satanic and promoting secular humanism."

Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7 by J. K. Rowling


#7 on the list of The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books..."

Forever . . . by Judy Blume

"Blume's tackles children's serious thoughts about sex and her candid portrayal of a teenage sexual relationship has been causing controversy since it was printed in 1975."

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