"What America's most challenged books say about us"

[jtuck004]

It used to be that sex and offensive language were the most frequently cited reasons for attempts to remove books from schools and libraries. And, anything to do with Harry Potter.

How times have changed.

Books featuring "diverse" characters, such as transgender youth and religious minorities, made up six of 10 titles on the American Library Association's list of most frequently challenged books of 2015.

The list, released this week, is culled from media reports on attempts to ban books across the country and reports from schools and libraries filed directly with the association's Office of Intellectual Freedom.
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http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/27/health/challenged-books-2015/index.html

The things that scare us don't change so much sometimes as how we feel about them.

[Odin2005]

1. Looks like a combo of religious nutters and over-protective parents.