John Green's Book Tops List of Most Banned Books in U.S. Schools
TL;DR
Since 2021, PEN America has documented over 22,800 cases of book bans across 45 states and 451 school districts in the U.S., targeting a wide range of books including classics, LGBTQ+ themes, and topics on race and violence, with the most banned titles often reflecting controversial social issues.
- Top 52 Banned Books: The Most Banned Books in U.S. Schools PEN America
- John Green, Author of Most Banned Book, Says It’s No Badge of Honor PEN America
- John Green Book Tops Most-Banned Books Since 2021, PEN America Announces People.com
- This John Green young adult novel is the most banned book in America IndyStar
- From Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale: Why America keeps banning acclaimed books The Indian Express
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