Mighty Girl has a great article on banned books, naming books in several categories:
Children's ~ inappropriate for age group
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson (age 9 -12)
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry (age 8 - 12)
Too scary ~ books banned for violent content
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George (age 10 and up)
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay (the Hunger Games trilogy) by Suzanne Collins (all age 12 and up)
Prejudiced ~ books banned for racism
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee (age 10 and up)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (age 10 and up)
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (age 15 and up)
Irreverent ~ books banned due to religious objections
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (age 10 and up)
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (age 9 - 13)
Too sexy ~ books banned for sexuality
Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden (age 13 and up)
The Color of Earth graphic novel by Kim Dong Hwa (age 10 and up)
Hiding the truth ~ banned nonfiction
It’s Not The Stork by Robie H. Harris (age 4 - 7)
It’s So Amazing by Robie H. Harris (age 6 - 9)
It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris (age 10 and up)
Let’s Talk About You And Me by Robie H. Harris (age 3 - 7)
The What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Girls by Lynda Madaras (age 9 to 15)
Ready, Set, Grow by Lynda Madaras (girls, ages 8 - 12)
The article adds a couple of other helpful categories:
Dangers of censorship
Recommended resources
One commenter thinks the best line is...
"A Mighty Girl believes that most topics can be introduced even to the youngest age groups, provided it is done with care and that parents or teachers help children discuss their reactions to these concepts."
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I hope some of you who have posted review here on the Banned Books blog will come comment on posts during Banned Books Week (September 22-28) or maybe even post another review or two. You are invited to do it again.
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