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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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Witch
Points: 509
luna_moon says:
Well, these fundamentalist and whatnot people just don't know what they're missing. But I think one thing that they don't seem to get is that when you ban something, or bring to attention something "evil" or risque in it, [i]every man, woman, and child is going to look for the nearest copy of said book, movie, etc.[i] It is just doing the opposite of what they want to accomplish. Unless they are trying to do it just so they can say "Ha ha!", which unfortunantly, many do.
I would also like to put in a shameless plug for the Alice series (for girls only though :)), at second place, because they are really awesome books, but talk about the dreaded s-e-x word, so are automatically evil.
I have a dream where we are free to read, watch, do, and think whatever we like with out being attacked. Where people don't try to force their beliefs on you. Where people are tolerant of beliefs that they do not share. I am afraid though, that this might just be a dream. . .
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Draco'z Devil says:
I know and have read more than HALF of those books. and we're reading of mice and men at school right now.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Hmmm...I'm a little curious about captain underpants...
Well, I think it says something when a book is on the most-challenged list. It means people are talking about it.
N
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:32 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1071
Ardoramor says:
Haha, all I would do, if I could, is laugh all those people in the face who tried to ban Harry Potter. I say stop trying to prevent your kids from reading and better start outlawing gun ownership and violence on TV (goes out to US for most part).
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
Interesting to see the way a lot of people view the books. Of course fiction can inspire people to do things that are not always the best, but I fail to see how that argument pertains to HP.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:40 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling is at the number one spot.
Awww, that makes me so sad. Have these 'banners' actually read the books? I wonder...
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
This makes me want to read some of these books. Although, I've read Forever, and of course, Harry Potter, but I'm curious what the chocolate wars is about.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:41 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2755
Dobby says:
Heh, doesn't surprise me at all. People are always trying to find something wrong with harry potter.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1255
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
That makes sense, especially because of the recent attacks due to its so-called "evilness". I wonder why the Captain Underpants series is challenged so much???
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 6:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
Awsome!!! :D Harry Potter's the best and every body knows it 1o1 I'm so glad that it came in the spot that it deserves :D
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
HAHA Banned Book Week.
i cant believe they would make that. all books are worth reading one way or another.
i've only heard of a few others on that list.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
That is sooo funny!!! HP is the best no matter what those people say.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
If you will notice the books on the "banned" list are all amazing books and actually require teh reader to think for themselves and there is of course the whole good vs. evil aspect which we all know heaven forbid can't possibly be a good thing for readers. Sheese, people let it go, books are good and any book that makes a child want to read ought to be encouraged.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
fire_cookie says:
That is kind of sad...o well, it'll never really get banned.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
As if we didn't know that Harry Potter was the first on the list... I think that this serie is maybe the best that I've read so far in my life. But it isn'T the end!
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:35 PM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Well it's only there because Harry Potter is so huge. I think it's mostly because a lot of religous people believe witchcraft and wizardry to be a sin. Personally I don't agree, but everyone is entitled to there own opinion. It goes to show, Harry Potter makes it to no.1 on every list, even if it is the 'most challeneged' list. Thanks for the update. Rock on HP!
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
Phoenix Phire says:
Yeah, I pretty much agree with that. HP has been challenged alot. I haven't heard of alot of those other books.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
MaeMuffin[DOT] says:
It's wrong for people to ban books because they are 'of the devil' or any other dumb, meaningless, or any other stupid reason like that. It's senseless and wrong. Even thought it's a most challenged list, It still rocks that Hp's numbah one.....well, sorta.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:53 PM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
I didn't know they had a list like that. In a way it is a good thing because people are more likely to read those books just to see what all the fuss is about.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 7:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 566
lupinsgal24 says:
Just a testament to small-minded people. I feel bad for the kids who will not get a chance to feel the magic by reading about Harry.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:19 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
Thats good, if people think HP is a challenge to read, the obiously smart people read it (haha)
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow. I don't really know whether that's good or bad, but at least Harry Potter is on top.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:23 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 421
Pochacca says:
Haha! Well... is a congratulations in order? I guess... So congrats to Rowling for topping the list on the most contraversal book!
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
Poppysock says:
Ha! Judy Blume was my favorite author growing up! I read "Are you there God? It's me Margaret" like 3 times. I wished she put out more adult novels.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 409
BritishNinnies says:
I will never understand people who wish to ban Harry Potter. I could go on and on about them, but I won't. HP, however, will always have die-hard fans, and no ban will prevent that. (after all, as Hermione says, the one thing they could do to make people read HP is ban it!):-)
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 921
expectogirl says:
Ha Ha I've never heard of Captain Underpants before! Really though all banning does is make people want to read the books more. What is Capt. Underpants all about? hee hee.
Posted Sep 25, 2006 at 8:56 PM EST
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