College of San Mateo Library

Most Banned or Challenged Books Nationwide
1990 to 2003
 (Sorted By Title)

  

Last Name First Name Title Pub* Reason
Peck Robert Newton A Day No Pigs Would Die 1972 S
Silverstein Shel A Light in the Attic 1981 N, F
L'Engle Madeleine A Wrinkle in Time 1962 R, L
Naylor Phyllis Reynolds The Agony of Alice (Series) 1985 L, H, U
Rodriguez Luis Always Running 1993 V, R, L, D, N
Ellis Bret Easton American Psycho 1991 S, L, V
Lowry Lois Anastasia Krupnik (Series) 1979 F
Garden  Nancy Annie on my Mind 1982 H, C
Blume Judy Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret 1970 R, L, F
Koertge Ron Arizona Kid 1988 H, L
Bellesiles Michael A, Arming America:  The Origins of a National Gun Culture 2000 I
Cole Joanna Asking About Sex and Growing Up 1988 S, H
Crutcher Chris Athletic Shorts 1991 R, H, S
Morrison Toni Beloved 1988 V, L
Anaya Rudolfo A Bless Me, Ultima 1972 R, L, M
Klause Annette Curtis Blood and Chocolate 1997 S AU
Blume Judy Blubber 1974 U, L
Pomeroy Wardell Boys and Sex 1991 S
Huxley Aldous Brave New World 1950 C, R, L, N
Paterson Katherine Bridge to Terabithia 1977 U, N
Allard Harry Bumps in the Night 1979 F
Pilkey Dav Captain Underpants (several books in series) 1997 U, F
King Stephen Carrie 1974 V, O, F
King  Stephen Christine 1983 V, C
Conly Jane Crazy Lady 1993 L, S
Schwartz Alvin Cross Your Fingers, Spit in Your Hat 1974 O, M
King Stephen Cujo 1981 L, S
Cohen Daniel Curses, Hexes and Spells 1974 O
Willhoite Michael Daddy's Roommate 1990 H, C
Blume Judy Deenie 1973 H, S
Auel Jean M The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth Children Series) 1980 S, O, M
Cormier Robert  Fade 1988 S, V, L
Myers Walter Dean Fallen Angels 1988 R, H, L, D
Klein Norma Family Secrets 1985 S, F
Humphry Derek Final Exit 1991 F
Keyes Daniel Flowers for Algernon 1959 S, L 
Blume Judy Forever 1975 S
Pomeroy Wardell Girls and Sex 1991 S
Anonymous   Go ask Alice 1971 D, C, L
Stine R.L Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps Series) 1992 V, U
Fox Mem Guess What? 1988 U, L
Merriam Eve Halloween ABC 1987 O
Rowling J.K. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone (Series) 1997 M
Newman Leslea Heather Has Two Mommies 2000 H, S, U
Angelou Maya I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1997 S, U, R
Sendak Maurice In the Night Kitchen 1970 M
Harris Robie It's perfectly Normal 2004 H, S, F
Homes A.M. Jack 1989 L, C
Dahl Roald James and the Giant Peach 2001 L, D
George Jean Craighead Julie of the Wolves 1972 S
Collier James Lincoln &Christopher Jump Ship to Freedom 1981 R
Gould  Steven Jumper 1992 F
Mathabane Mark Kaffir Boy 1991 S
Duncan Lois Killing Mr. Griffin 1978 S, V 
de Haan Linda King and King 2002 H
Bannerman Helen Little Black Sambo 1951? R
Golding William Lord of the Flies 1962 C, L
Cole Babette Mommy Laid An Egg 1993 S
Collier James Lincoln & Christopher My Brother Sam is Dead 1974 V, L
Wright Richard Native Son 1940 V, S
Steinbeck John Of Mice and Men 1937 L
Bauer Marion Dane On My Honor 1986 V, F
Guest Judith Ordinary People 1976 N
Follett Ken Pillars of the Earth 1989 L
Stern Howard Private Parts 1993 S, L, F, U
Crutcher Chris Running Loose 1983 S, F
Schwartz Alvin Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories Series) 1981 L, V
  Madonna Sex  1992 S
Davis Jenny Sex Education 1988 S
Vonnegut Kurt Slaughterhouse-Five 1994 S, L, V
Roquelaure A.N. (Anne Rice) Beauty's Release (Sleeping Beauty Trilogy) 1985 M
Morrison Toni Song of Solomon 1977 L, S, R
Greene Bette Summer of My German Soldier 1973 F
Hinton S.E. Taming the Star Runner 1988 L, U, N
Hinton S.E. That Was Then, This is Now 1971 L, U, N
Twain Mark The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1996 R, F, C
Twain Mark The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 2003 R, F, C
Powell William The Anarchist Cookbook (Link from Central Piedmont CC) 1971 V, F
Morrison Toni The Bluest Eye 1993 C, S
Sachar Louis The Boy Who Lost His Face 1989 F
Salinger J.D. The Catcher in the Rye 1945 L, C, N, E
Cormier Robert The Chocolate War 1974 S, L
Walker Alice The Color Purple 1992 S, R
King Stephen The Dead Zone 1979 O, V
Greene Bette The Drowning of Stephan Jones 1991 V, L
Cooney Caroline The Face on the Milk Carton 1990 F
Lowry Lois The Giver 1993 U
Cole Brock The Goats 1987 F
Paterson Katherine The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978 L
Atwood Margaret The Handmaid's Tale 1986 U, S
Allende Isabel The House of Spirits 1985 S
Silverstein Charles The New Joy of Gay Sex 1992 S, L, H, C
Hinton S.E. The Outsiders 1967 V, L, F
Zindel Paul The Pigman 1968 C, F
Allard Harry The Stupids Step Out  (The Stupids Series) 1974 F
Brittain Bill The Wish Giver 1983 M, O
Dahl Roald The Witches 1983 M
Blume Judy Tiger Eyes 1981 S, L
Lee  Harper To Kill a Mockingbird 1960 C, R 
Cormier Robert We All Fall Down 1991 L, S
Madaras Lynda What's Happening to my Body?
Book for Boys		 2000 S
Madaras Lynda What's Happening to my Body?
Book for Girls		 2000 S
Mayle Peter Where Did I Come From? 1973 S
Hanford Martin Where's Waldo? 1997 S
Friday Nancy Women on Top:  How Real Life Has Changed
Women's Fantasies		 1991 S, L, H, C
*= the date refers to the publication date for the copy/edition owned by the library. This isn't always the original publication date for the work.
Reasons:
 
S = Sexual Content or sexuality
R = Racism 
V = Violence , 
L = offensive or obscene language 
M = Magic or Wizardry  
O = Occult/Satanism,  
D = Drugs
H = Homosexuality or sexual orientation  
F = Family/Community Values
I = Inaccuracy
U = Unsuited For Age Group

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