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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 at 2:08 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: ALA via Yahoo! News
As we enter into the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week (September 23-30), the American Library Association (ALA) has published a list of the most challenged
books in the last five years and the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling is at the number one spot.
Rounding out the top 10 banned books:
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Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Bann them all they want to, kids will still want to read them...
:)
smiles
it's just how things work
Posted Sep 26, 2006 at 10:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2256
Harry Houdini says:
What a scam? They use the words, Banned Books Week and I do not see anything banned. It's to draw you in to look. I guess with out the attention they whouldn't get books unbanned?
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 2:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1555
King's Cross Station. says:
Well when things get banned it makes curiostiy morew and more peopel want to do the banned thing... I can see a new signature breing, "I LOVE THE #1 BANNED BOOK OF THIS YEAR"
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 5:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1494
~*WitherWings*~ says:
Thats just Ridiculous , they can't ban Harry Potter, so many people around the world read them, they come in so many languages, how can they ban it?
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck- I studies that book for my GCSE, its a great book and i think anyone who reads it would enjoy it, This "Banned Books Week" is just Mad
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 10:56 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
Harry Potter number 1! I knew that!
but this is a different type of number one, I cannot understand why so many people have tried to ban the books. Unbeliavable!
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 11:13 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Well Im glad that JKR's HP books arent banned as of yet, I would still read them even if they were! I dont know why people would try to get these book banned anyway.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
ER.......
i dont get it really get this but hell....sounds good anyways l.o.l
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 3:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
Oh my word, how truely sad that people are still trying to surpress idea, and information by trying to ban written word. The works listed as the most notorius are some of the greatest works of literature. I cannot believe however that The Catcher in the Rye is not in the top ten any longer, surely Salanger is disappointed. I praise Ms Rowling and all the authors for thier work and thank them for all they have given to society.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 3:49 PM EST
Eternal Princess
Points: 3783
Hogwarts_hottie says:
I have read the first 4 on the list and the last two (either the book or the series that they belong too) Don't I feel like a little rebel.
Actually why I find it appaling that anyone could like Harry Potter, the constant attention is free publisity. The best one to get someone to do something voluntarily is to tell them not to, it makes them curious.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 4:13 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Wow, that is alot of books though,and Harry Potter is so long, so, i guess there are no surprises there, but Harry Potter is so alsom, i love the Harry Potter Books...eventhough they are very....very...very long, there good.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 4:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1063
Ginny511 says:
WHAT?!?! Capiton Underpants is AWESOME! Geez and Harry Potter #1 didn't surprise me L0I
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 4:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Number one again, no surprise there. Harry Potter is indeed the best books of... let's say, yes, the century.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 5:53 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
People are silly. I really don't like the idea of people not approving of their children reading a book (sometimes these people don't even _have_ children of that age) so they go to the schools and ask for the books to be taken away from everybody. A parent should be allowed to decide what their children can't read, they shouldn't be allowed to decide what other peoples' children can't read.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 7:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 82
Hufflepuff is Love. says:
How could you ban Harry Potter.
I can not find anyhting wrong with it.
And why is Captian Underpants on that list.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 8:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 639
Harry(the 4th champion) says:
How could anyone want to ban the Harry Potter books!!!!!
And yes Harry Potter books are the most challenged books I have ever read but still... they are darn successful!!!!!!
HARRY POTTER RULES!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 8:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Well isn't it like Hermione said in "Order of the Phoenix" if there is one thing to make sure everyone will read it is to ban it.
Posted Sep 27, 2006 at 10:37 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 475
Vortex7 says:
Obvious! Harry Potter just HAD to be number one! I hate the people who have not actually read the books and just banns them because. However, the only thing they actually achieve by doing this is making people curious as to why the books are so challenged and they read them! Hahaha! Exactly the opposite of what they want...
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 12:14 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
It's so stupid people ban Harry Potter!
Probably jealous because it is so good
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 2:31 AM EST
Mrs. Roonil Wazlib
Points: 2492
weasleyskeepingme says:
Harry Potter at the top of that list does not surprize me. the others do though. i expected some more controversial books, then again, in reality, HP is not that controversial.
i definately agree about Of Mice and Men, and Fallen Angels (the two on the list I've read). We had parents storm a district board meeting over Fallen Angels.
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 3:09 AM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Whoo hoo! Okay, I know that's not good, but who cares if it's banned? It's still the most popular series on the face of the Earth, so it doesn't matter. Heh, must be really special to be #1 on the most challenged books. :P
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 8:32 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
lizzie5987 says:
Oh wow! well Harry Potter is always number one! so no surprise there.
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 526
TheWhiteTombIsEmpty says:
Yeah, i am not really that shocked, cause well i dont know why, but im just not :) sorry about the going on and on but im just trying to get a point by posting in this thread................................................
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 3:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
Harry Potter should be number one at everything. Im not really sure what "most challenged" means but I hope its good. I think harry potter is one of the best books i've read in my life and they should all be up there. they are amazing books. If it wasn't for Harry Potter I wouldn't read anything else. HARRY POTTER SO ROCKS!
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 4:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I haven't read any of the other books on that list, and I doubt that the people who challenge these books have read them either.
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 4:45 PM EST
Prince Charming
Points: 8429
Knight and Shining Armor says:
Holy, I never considered the Harry Potter book to be hard a hard read! I consider it quite a easy read if you ask me!
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 5:16 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4651
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Most challenged? Seriously? The Count of Monte Cristo is harder to understand than Harry Potter!
~Drish~
Posted Sep 28, 2006 at 7:18 PM EST
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