Brave new world (1932) -- Fahrenheit 451 (1953) -- Witches, witches, witches (1958) and other books about witchcraft -- James and the giant peach (1961) -- A wrinkle in time (1962) -- In the night kitchen (1970) -- The Stupids books (1974-1989) -- Curses, hexes & spells (1974) -- Cujo (1981) -- A light in the attic (1981) -- The witches (1983) -- The Scary stories books (1981-1991) -- The Goosebumps books (1992-1997) -- The giver (1993) -- His dark materials trilogy (1997-2007) -- The Harry Potter books (1997-2007) -- Blood and chocolate (1997) -- The Captain Underpants books (1997- ).
Summary:
Examines popular young adult books that have been banned or challenged, focusing on books from the science fiction and fantasy genres. For each title discussed, includes a content summary and the story of who attempted to ban the book and why, plus who dared to stand up to the challenge and defend our freedom to read.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.