The American Library Association announced that Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' was the most 'challenged' book of 2022, the second consecutive year it has topped the list.
NEW YORK — With Florida legislators barring even the mention of being gay in classrooms and similar restrictions under consideration in other states, a report released Monday says books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most likely targets of bans or attempted bans at public schools and libraries around the country.
Other books facing similar trials include George M. Johnson's"All Boys Aren't Blue," Mike Curato's"Flamer," Stephen Chbosky's"The Perks of Being a Wallflower," John Green's"Looking for Alaska," Jonathan Evison's"Lawn Boy" and Juno Dawson's"This Book Is Gay." The ALA usually compiles a Top 10 list, but this year expanded it to 13 because the books ranked 10 to 13 were in a virtual tie.
Caldwell-Stone cited the web site booklooks.org, a popular resource for conservatives to evaluate books that defines itself as"unaffiliated" with Moms for Liberty, but does"communicate with other individuals and groups with whom there is an intersection of mission and values."The ALA list followed last week's report from PEN America, which found a continued rise in book bans at public schools during the first half of the 2022-2023 academic year.
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‘Gender Queer’ tops library group’s list of challenged booksThe American Library Association announced Monday that Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” was the most “challenged” book of 2022, the second consecutive year it has topped the list.
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