The majority of book bans documented by PENamerica in Pa. — 441 of the state’s 456 bans — were in Central York. The most commonly banned books included 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' and 'All Boys Aren’t Blue.' 📚 For a list of all banned titles:
The vast majority of the bans documented by the group — 441 of the state’s 456 bans — were in just one school district, Central York, with the rest in eight other districts. The most commonly banned books includedFriedman said he’s not yet aware of any group tracking all book bans across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania School Library Association saidcurrently have a complete list, but it plans to start tracking books that have been challenged or banned in Pennsylvania, given the uptick.
Here’s what PEN America reported about book bans in Pennsylvania and nationwide between July 2021 and March 2022:Texas: 713 bans, 16 districtsKansas: 30 bans, 2 districtsMissouri: 15 bans, 6 districtsWhat are the most commonly banned books in the U.S.?Fiction: 819
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