MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Scary Stories (Series) by Alvin Schwartz Daddy’s Roommate by Michael Willhoite I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling Forever by Judy Blume Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Alice (Series) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Giver by Lois Lowry It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris Goosebumps (Series) by R.L. Stine A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck The Color Purple by Alice Walker Sex by Madonna Earth’s Children (Series) by Jean M. Auel The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Go Ask Alice by Anonymous Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak The Stupids (Series) by Harry Allard The Witches by Roald Dahl The New Joy of Gay Sex by Charles Silverstein Anastasia Krupnik (Series) by Lois Lowry The Goats by Brock Cole Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane Blubber by Judy Blume Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan Halloween ABC by Eve Merriam We All Fall Down by Robert Cormier Final Exit by Derek Humphry The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Daughters by Lynda Madaras To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Beloved by Toni Morrison The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton The Pigman by Paul Zindel Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard Deenie by Judy Blume Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden The Boy Who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar Cross Your Fingers, Spit in Your Hat by Alvin Schwartz A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Sleeping Beauty Trilogy by A.N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice) Asking About Sex and Growing Up by Joanna Cole Cujo by Stephen King James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell Boys and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy Ordinary People by Judith Guest American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons by Lynda Madaras Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Crazy Lady by Jane Conly Athletic Shorts by Chris Crutcher Fade by Robert Cormier Guess What? by Mem Fox The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline Cooney Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Lord of the Flies by William Golding Native Son by Richard Wright Women on Top: How Real Life Has Changed Women’s Fantasies by Nancy Friday Curses, Hexes and Spells by Daniel Cohen Jack by A.M. Homes Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo A. Anaya Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle Carrie by Stephen King Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer Arizona Kid by Ron Koertge Family Secrets by Norma Klein Mommy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole The Dead Zone by Stephen King The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Always Running by Luis Rodriguez Private Parts by Howard Stern Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Running Loose by Chris Crutcher Sex Education by Jenny Davis The Drowning of Stephen Jones by Bette Greene Girls and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell View from the Cherry Tree by Willo Davis Roberts The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Keatley Snyder The Terrorist by Caroline Cooney Jump Ship to Freedom by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier From http://www.ala.org ---------------------------------- You should HAVE to read Mark Twain (I did in middle school). Some of these books are kinda odd but in reality no book should be banned from a library unless it's about how to do illegal things (pipe bomb making etc) but all those politically correct bastards just want to make sure that you can't read anything that might offend even 1 person. Of coures that person probably doesn't really even care, but they take it upon themselves to protect them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson I remember reading that in like 3rd grade. Then when I was 12 or 13 I went to Washington D.C. and saw it in a bookstore as "banned". The girl dies in a children's book. Big fucking deal. Kids have to learn that life isn't all gumdrops and smiles, so why not do it through literature? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle The HELL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 23, 2003 What the hell? I can understand a few of the books. But come on To Kill a fucking Mockingbird?!?!?! I'm sorry but this being on here alone earns these people my contempt. This should be required reading for everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 What the hell? I can understand a few of the books. But come on To Kill a fucking Mockingbird?!?!?! I'm sorry but this being on here alone earns these people my contempt. This should be required reading for everyone. But...but... it's RACIST~! But in a good way of saying how it's wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 23, 2003 And why's Lord of the Flies on there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl WHY?!?!??!?! It's implied that the parents are killed, but geesh. I was the father that got killed in my 5th Grade play, and it just calls for the parents to be swept away by a gust of wind. Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford Wow. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Ban short poems that may or may not deal with race based on your interpretation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite human stories of all time. And Bridge to Terabithia was depressing, but I liked it, because it was real life. Not all kids books are bunnies and cupcakes. People die. This is what happens when people die. I don't really remember this part of Bridge to Terabithia for offensive language, sexual content and Occult/Satanism. that's from the ALA website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stardust Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling Goosebumps (Series) by R.L. Stine A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Blubber by Judy Blume Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell All of these get the what the hell vote from me, along with quite a few others. Like Rant said, no book should be banned or censored unless it's telling some kid how to make a pipe bomb out of a coke can or how to cook his own heroine or something. I read almost all of those as a kid, or have read them in high school or college. As for the Lois Duncan novel (Killing Mr. Griffin), I can think of a few of hers I read that were probably worse than that one, but I loved every single one of her books when I was in the fourth grade, dammit. And A Wrinkle In Time? That's a classic, dammit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Giver by Lois Lowry To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Lord of the Flies by William Golding Those books, in my opinion, are classics, and it would be an atrocious disservice to our history to ban them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 I remember there was actually a book in my elementary school library called "Daddy's New Friend". I was in like 1st grade when I saw this, and I didn't understand it. It actually showed 2 guys holding hands and hugging while the one guy's son (narrator) defended every one of the father's actions with stuff like: Daddy and his new friend Tom hug, and that's ok because they love each other just as much as they love me! That was my first encounter with homosexuality, I think. I probably should have spoke up about it, but like I said, I didn't know what the hell it meant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 I don't really remember this part of Bridge to Terabithia for offensive language, sexual content and Occult/Satanism. that's from the ALA website. What do they have against Where's Waldo? Racial profiling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 I don't really remember this part of Bridge to Terabithia for offensive language, sexual content and Occult/Satanism. that's from the ALA website. What do they have against Where's Waldo? Racial profiling? Maybe if Waldo was black.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Maybe...it teaches kids to get lost and hide in a large group of people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 And why's Lord of the Flies on there? You know, I can't give an exact cite, but I seem to recall reading (Probably in a Bathroom Book) another list of banned books, and apparantly someone made the statement that LOTF was banned because "it's demeaning, in as much as it implies that man is little more then an animal". Which is, of course, absurd, because that's THE FUCKING POINT OF THE NOVEL. Personally, I think it's ridiculous for some of these books to be on here, because I'm quite sure some of the classics are on here mainly due to use of words like "nigger" and such. But fuck, people, you can't re-write history. There were (and probably still are, for that matter) times and places where people used the word "nigger" as part of their everyday speech. In order for books to represent this properly (And in many cases, to get their point across - how could TKAM get it's point across if no one ever said anything negative towards black people?) they simply have to use the word. I'm sure they didn't put it in there to offend people. They put it in there because there was a REASON for doing so. Also, that those "What's Happening to my Body?" books were banned blows my mind. They're educational books, for fuck's sake - you can't ban education because "Oh, it's dirty". Gimme a fuckin' break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Alright, I found out that the reason they want to ban Where's Waldo is because the books were originally made in Europe, and in a beach scene in one of the books there's a topless woman. That's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stardust Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Alright, I found out that the reason they want to ban Where's Waldo is because the books were originally made in Europe, and in a beach scene in one of the books there's a topless woman. That's it. Yes, because it's so easy to see the topless woman amidst the other 1000 people in those damned pictures. Geezus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Well a horny 13 yr old can pick out a pair of boobs pretty quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted September 23, 2003 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Giver by Lois Lowry Goosebumps (Series) by R.L. Stine The Stupids (Series) by Harry Allard The Witches by Roald Dahl To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Brave New World by Aldous Huxley James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Lord of the Flies by William Golding Where’s Waldo? by Martin Hanford I understand some of the books on the list (Anarchist Cookbook for one), but I read all these books during my schooling (some assigned, some not), and I turned out okay. Books like The Outsiders and Goosebumps I can see adults not wanting children to read because "they're too violent" or some shit like that. But The Stupids??? Come on! They're ridiculously stupid people and that's it. So stupid that children know it's ridiculous. How's that on the list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiny norman 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Sex by Madonna We all have to draw the line there. Are they mad!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Anyone else here read a book called "Watsons Go to Birmingham"? It's about a black family in the early-60's that goes on a road trip. I read it in 6th grade and thought it was terribly offensive. I enjoyed it because there was alot of mindless fun, but some parts (mom threatening to pour gasoline on the son and burn him) was a little much for a 12-year old to take in. Language was pretty rough, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 While I can sort of understand Of Mice and Men being there... Spoiler (Highlight to Read): since the guy gets shot to death and all... ...that is just an awesome story. I bet the lame 1939 movie where they changed the ending is acceptable though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wrestlingbs Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Well, this is idiocy beyond all coherent description, but I guess you all know that. Oh, I a find it amazing that they have To Kill a Monkingbird up there, since you couldn't find even the most conservative politician out there that would oppose a book 95% of America has read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Isn't it the Religous groups and parent groups and not the PC groups that tries to get most of these banned? I know Religous groups were leading the "Harry Potter is encouraging kids to be witches and warlocks" crusade. I'm sure the Religous groups had similar problems with Goosebumps. I wonder what would happen if a Library put out reference desk copies of The Satanic Bible. That would be interesting to say the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Hmmm, Mein Kampf isn't on the list but How to Eat Fried Worms is? Very interesting. I guess people care more about killing worms than killing Jews... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Hmmm, Mein Kampf isn't on the list but How to Eat Fried Worms is? Very interesting. I guess people care more about killing worms than killing Jews... Well it makes sense. After all Worms > Jews. And yes for all you uptight and reactionary fucktards there is sarcasm in the post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 I'm kind of confused by their choice of this quote by Judy Blume: t’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers. So, basically, they're showing a quote that says censorship is a bad thing, yet their organization promotes it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 23, 2003 I'm kind of confused by their choice of this quote by Judy Blume: t’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers. So, basically, they're showing a quote that says censorship is a bad thing, yet their organization promotes it. This organization isn't supporting censorship at all. It's the American Library Association, so it would obviously be against book banning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2003 Nevermind, I'm an idiot. Goodnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted September 23, 2003 It's late...tis an understandable misunderstanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
