From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dawn Vogler Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [slm] FW: [alsc-l] Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008
Since we're talking intellectual freedom in SLM III right now, thought I would forward this. Thx, Dawn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [alsc-l] Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008 -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Kelley <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; publib <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:34 am Subject: [lawyerslist] Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008 Blog post at http://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=204 <http://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=204> The Office for Intellectual Freedom has released our list of the Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008. The list is available below and on the OIF website <http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/bannedbooksweek/challengedb anned/frequentlychallengedbooks.cfm#tmfcbo2007> and you can find more information in the ALA press release <http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/april2009 /nlw08bbtopten.cfm> about the 2008 list. The children's book, "And Tango Makes Three," by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, remains at the top of the list for the third year in a row. "Tango" still faces frequent challenges for reasons that include religious viewpoint, homosexuality, and age appropriateness. OIF received a total of 513 challenges i n 2008, up from 420 total challenges in 2007. For every challenge reported to OIF, however, we estimate that there are 4 or 5 challenges that go unreported. "Tango" tops challenged books list for third consecutive year The ALA's Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2008 reflect a range of themes, and consist of the following titles: 1. And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Reasons: anti-ethnic, anti-family, homosexuality, religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group 2. His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman Reasons: political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, violence 3. TTYL; TTFN; L8R, G8R (series), by Lauren Myracle Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group 4. Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz Reasons: occult/satanism, religious viewpoint, violence 5. Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya Reasons: occult/satanism, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, violence 6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky Reasons: drugs, homosexuality, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group 7. Gossip Girl (series), by Cecily von Ziegesar Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group 8. Uncle Bobby's Wedding, by Sarah S. Brannen Reasons: homosexuality, unsuited to age group 9. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini Reasons: offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group 10. Flashcards of My Life, by Charise Mericle Harper Reasons: sexually explicit, unsuited to age group ________________________________ The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621490x1201450102/aol?redir =http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%2 6hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooter421NO62>
