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Seven Notable Banned Books

A Danger to Society?

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A Danger to Society?

Held annually during the last week of September, the American Library Association's Banned Books Week draws attention to censorship and First Amendment issues by spotlighting actual or attempted banning of books across the U.S. Here are seven books that made the list of the ALA's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 2000-2009.

This report provides a list of specific book bans and challenges between 2006 and 2010 in the U.S.