Here is a listing of children & young adult books in Alvernia's Library that have been noted as challenged or banned, according to the American Library Association.
Information on challenges for each book come from Banned Books by Robert P. Doyle.
This book was banned in the elementary and junior highs schools of Matsue City for gruesome imagery. There is a call to remove it from the schools of Izumisano City due to claims that the book discriminates against the mentally ill and poor. Some say it is being challenged out of shame because of the brutal aspects of Japan’s history depicted in the book, but this has never been an official reason.
Challenged within an Iowa public school curriculum in 1987 because it was "too sophisticated and did not teach moral values".
Banned for graphic language, sexual content, and undermining authority.
Removed & challenged in several schools due to offensive language and racism.
Removed from collection at Boulder, CO Public Library in 1988 because the librarian believed the book "espouses a poor philosophy of life".
Banned & challenged from several school libraries due to its "obscene" content including sexual situations, profanity, and encouragement of disrespectful behavior.
Removed from the Boulder, CO Public Library in 1988 because a librarian considered it to be sexist.
Challenged for "objectionable language" and sexual content.
Challenged & removed in several libraries due to profane language.
Challenged in Xenia, OH schools because it taught children poor ethical conduct such as spying, lying, and cursing.
Challenged & banned internationally for themes of witchcraft, violence, and many more.
Challenged for its stereotyping of Native Americans.
Challenged & removed from several libraries & schools for nudity in its illustrations.
Considered offensive on moral and religious grounds.
Challenged due to use of profanities, it promotes drugs & alcohol, and encourages children to disobey parents & authority figures.
Challenged in schools & libraries due to "anti-family" themes and discussions on the topic of rape.
Due to its sexual content this book has been challenged & banned for being "pornographic" in nature.
Challenged in Laytonville, CA Unified School District in 1989 because the book "criminalizes the foresting industry."
Challenged in many schools & libraries due to its message which encourages children to disobey their parents and other authority figures.
Maus and Maus II have been challenged for being unsuitable to young readers and ‘anti-ethnic’.
Banned from a school in Clay County, Florida for profanities.
Challenged due to its encouragement of inappropriate behavior and "setting a bad example" for students.
Challenged due to violence, profanity, and sexual content in several schools & libraries.
Challenged due to use of racial slurs.
Challenged & banned for its discussion on the topic of rape.
Challenged as "profane, immoral, and offensive" in several school libraries.
Challenged & banned due to sexual content.
Challenged because it promoted witchcraft & violence.
