Banned Books Week: You have the right to read

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, All American Boys, Pet Sematary, and much more [NEW RELEASES]( | [BESTSELLERS]( | [EBOOK DEALS]( | [COLLECTIONS]( [Simon & Schuster][Simon & Schuster]( [Browser]( [Books Belong Everywhere: Read Banned Books] [Books Belong Everywhere: Read Banned Books] Banned Books Week is September 22nd-28th Books Belong Everywhere: Whether fiction or nonfiction, books help us to see ourselves and others in the world. They must be available to everyone so that readers may connect to the stories that speak to them, to learn more deeply about themselves, and about other people and cultures. Explore these books that have been targeted for removal from bookshelves around the nation. Frequently Challenged Books [The Perks of Being a Wallflower]( [LEARN MORE]( [The Perks of Being a Wallflower]( By [Stephen Chbosky]( * "A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone." —Judy Blume [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [Go Ask Alice]( [LEARN MORE]( [Go Ask Alice]( By [Anonymous]( * A bestselling first-person account of a teen girl's harrowing descent into drug addiction—as heart-wrenching, shocking, and timely as ever, this cautionary tale now has a brand-new cover. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [Tricks]( [LEARN MORE]( [Tricks]( By [Ellen Hopkins]( * Five troubled teenagers fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Ellen Hopkins. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [All American Boys]( [LEARN MORE]( [All American Boys]( By [Jason Reynolds]( and [Brendan Kiely]( * In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Audible]( [Audiobooks.com]( [Buy from Us]( [Forever . . .]( [LEARN MORE]( [Forever...]( By [Judy Blume]( * A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021). Over 4 million copies sold! Judy Blume's groundbreaking novel about first relationships, first love, and...the first time—now with a stunning new look! [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Buy from Us]( [And Tango Makes Three]( [LEARN MORE]( [And Tango Makes Three]( By [Justin Richardson]( and [Peter Parnell]( * And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. [LEARN MORE]( [Amazon]( [BN]( [BAM]( [Bookshop]( [iBooks]( [Google Play]( [Kobo]( [Audible]( [Audiobooks.com]( [Buy from Us]( Challenged and Banned Classics [In Our Time]( [Dracula]( [Siddhartha]( [Canterbury Tales]( Frequently Challenged Series [The Dark Tower I]( [See the Series]( [City of Bones]( [See the Series]( [Until Friday Night]( [See the Series]( [Maybe Someday]( [See the Series]( [Flowers in the Attic]( [See the Series]( [Unwind]( [See the Series]( Entire collections of authors' works have been removed from school libraries. Frequently Challenged Authors, to Name a Few [Stephen King]( Photo © Shane Leonard Stephen King Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the short story collection You Like It Darker, Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, and If It Bleeds. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. [Pet Sematary]( A #1 New York Times bestseller and "wild, powerful, disturbing" (The Washington Post Book World) classic about evil that exists far beyond the grave—now featuring a stunning vintage cover! [Ellen Hopkins]( Photo © Sonya Sones Ellen Hopkins Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous young adult novels, as well as the adult novels such as Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. [Crank]( Kristina Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then, Kristina meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul—her life. [Jodi Picoult]( Photo © Adam Bouska Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult received an AB in creative writing from Princeton and a master's degree in education from Harvard. The recipient of the 2003 New England Book Award for her entire body of work, she is the author of twenty-seven novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers House Rules, Handle With Care, and My Sister's Keeper. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. [The Storyteller]( An astonishing novel about redemption and forgiveness from the "amazingly talented writer" (HuffPost) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult. In this searingly honest novel, Jodi Picoult gracefully explores the lengths to which we will go in order to keep the past from dictating the future. [Shaun David Hutchinson]( Photo © Chris Piedra Shaun David Hutchinson Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, including The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza, and We Are the Ants. He wrote the memoir Brave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinking coffee, yelling at the TV, and eating cake. [Brave Face]( The critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants opens up about what led to an attempted suicide in his teens, and his path back from the experience. In this courageous and deeply honest memoir, Shaun takes readers through the journey of what brought him to the edge, and what has helped him truly believe that it does get better. [Deb Caletti]( Photo © Susan Doupé Deb Caletti Deb Caletti is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of over sixteen books for adults and young adults, including Honey, Baby, Sweetheart, a finalist for the National Book Award and A Heart in a Body in the World, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. Her books have also won the Josette Frank Award for Fiction and the Washington State Book Award. She lives with her family in Seattle. [A Heart in a Body in the World]( A Printz Honor Book Each step in Annabelle's 2,700-mile cross-country run brings her closer to facing a trauma from her past in National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti's novel about the heart, all the ways it breaks, and its journey to healing. Because sometimes against our will, against all odds, we go forward. [Sharon M. Draper]( Photo © Sharon Draper Sharon M. Draper Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She's won Coretta Scott King Awards and the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. [Blended]( Eleven-year-old Isabella's blended family is more divided than ever in this "timely but genuine" (Publishers Weekly) story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper. SEE ALL CATEGORIES [PICTURE BOOKS]( [MIDDLE GRADE]( [YOUNG ADULT]( [FICTION]( [NONFICTION]( [AUDIO]( MORE INFORMATION [RESOURCES]( [READING GUIDES]( [ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT]( [Unite Against Book Bans]( partnered with over a dozen publishers to launch the [Book Résumé Database](. Book résumés are free resources for community advocates, parents, students, teachers, librarians, and others to use to support frequently challenged books. 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