Shop 100 banned and challenged books.
Discover why they were challenged, find your next great read, and make up your own mind.
A portion of each sale goes to The Free Library Foundation.
Browse the most frequently banned and challenged books of 2010–2019. Each ranking is a starting point, not a verdict.
US shipping: $4.95 for the first book + $3.95 for each additional book. Ordering for a classroom? →
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Color Edition) · Book 1
ttyl · Internet Girls, Book 1
Paperback · introduction by Jacqueline Woodson
Out from Boneville · Bone, Book 1
The Agony of Alice
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark · Book 1
20th Anniversary Edition
Harper Perennial Olive Edition
Movie Tie-in Edition
Bad Kitty · Picture book
Night of the Living Dummy
#010The Bluest Eye explores race, beauty, and the devastating consequences of prejudice. Objections have focused on sexual content and depictions of abuse.
A parent’s objection, a school-board removal, and a government prohibition are different actions. We keep that distinction visible.
A request to remove or restrict a book. A challenge does not mean the book was removed.
A book taken out of a collection or curriculum. The action may be temporary or later reversed.
Access limited by age, location, permission, or other rules. The scope matters as much as the label.
In Bradbury’s imagined future, a fireman’s job is to burn books. One man begins to question why.
We believe every reader deserves that freedom to question. This bookstore keeps challenged stories within reach—with the context to understand them, and the space to make up your own mind.
Bring the books. Open the conversation.
Encourage thoughtful discussion. Group settings are a wonderful way to explore challenged books—with the context to ask better questions, examine the evidence, and consider different points of view.
Explore documented challenges and their outcomes, with sources you can follow.
Add a title to your cart, then type the number of copies you need. Choose the books that fit your students and your curriculum.
A portion of each sale goes to The Free Library Foundation.
Discounts apply per title: $0.40 off each at 20–49, $0.50 at 50–99, and $0.60 at 100+. US shipping: $4.95 for the first book + $3.95 for each additional book. Applicable tax is shown at checkout. Quantities are added to any books already in your cart.
Read the context. Follow your curiosity. Make up your own mind.
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