Burned Books Week!

My favorite thing about September,

Burned Books!

In honor of the books that parents find "inappropriate", here are my top 5 on the list of banned books.

1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By:  Stephen Chbosky

Reason Challenged:

This book was challenged over drug, alcohol, and smoking use, it's sexually explicit, it's profanity, torture, and it is unsuited to the age group.

Opinion:
OOOOK, No. It's a great book, but it does touch on some more adult topics. There is nothing sexually explicit and no torture. I recommend.

2. The Face on the Milk Carton

By: Caroline B. Cooney

Reason Challenged:
Banned because it was claimed to have been sexually explicit and encourages the challenge of
authority.

Opinion:
I read this in fourth grade... They kiss, there is nothing bad about this book. It has a touchy topic, but it's a great read.

3. Thirteen Reasons Why

By:  Jay Asher

Reason Challenged:
Book was challenged over drug, alcohol, and smoking use, suicide, sexually explicit, and it is unsuited to the  age group

Opinion:
This book is about a girl's suicide and why she died. OF COURSE IT'S EDGY. It is not, however, sexually explicit.

4. Looking for Alaska

By: John Green

Reason Challenged:
Claimed that book encourages sexual activity, drug/smoking/alcohol use, inappropriate language, and is unsuited to the age group

Opinion:
Ok, Looking for Alaska teeters on the edge of explicit. I personally don't recommend it for anyone under their sophomore year of high school. Any younger would not be a good suggestion, because it is a very adult novel.

5. The Great Gatsby

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Reason Challenged:
Challenged over sexual references, bad language, partying, alcohol references, deceitful characters, and racial comments.

Opinion:

Umm.. This is a classic. It's not bad! It's Gatsby! Who doesn't LOVE this book?? Sure, he loses his mind and Daisy and him don't end up together, oops... Spoilers?

 

In Conclusion, go out and read a banned book!

Happy Burned Books Week!

 

 

 

Sorryyyy about this late update. I am unsure as to when you'll hear from me again, so in the meantime, check out my last post!

http://www.goingreene.blogspot.com/2014/08/lend-ear.html