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The Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022The Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022<div class="ExternalClass0C5002C226BD4AD49876DA154D0C8A2E"><h3>​Exercise your freedom to read what you want.​​<br>​</h3><p>"The American Library Association documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 book challenges reported in 2021. Of the record 2,571 unique titles targeted for censorship, these are the most challenged, including reasons cited for censoring the books."<br></p><p>- the American Library Association<br></p></div>

 

 

 

 

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The Freedom to Read Statementhttps://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1093https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement#:~:text=The%20freedom%20to%20read%20and%20write%20is%20almost,which%20come%20the%20original%20contributions%20to%20social%20growth.The Freedom to Read StatementNew Window0x0100B7E011FE46583C4E8C35CBD368DCEE8D0079739691E7ACA5418776612748C8B5B7

 

 

A court of mist and furyA court of mist and furyMaas, Sarah J., author.4462270Book9781619634466https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=court%20mist%20fury&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=maas&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=11
All boys aren't blue : a memoir-manifestoAll boys aren't blue : a memoir-manifestoJohnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-5889750Book9780374312718https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=all%20boys%20aren%27t%20blue&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=george&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=2
CrankCrankHopkins, Ellen, author.4494717Book9781442471818https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=crank&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=hopkins&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=12
FlamerFlamerCurato, Mike, author, illustrator.6109775Book9781627796415https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=flamer&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=curato&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=4
Gender queer : a memoirGender queer : a memoirKobabe, Maia, author, illustrator.5743118Book1549304003https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=gender%20queer&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=maia&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=1
Lawn boy : a novelLawn boy : a novelEvison, Jonathan, author.5117620Book9781616202620https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=lawn%20boy&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=evison&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=7
Looking for AlaskaLooking for AlaskaGreen, John, 1977-3910968Book0525475060https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=looking%20for%20alaska&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=green&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=5
Me and Earl and the dying girl : a novelMe and Earl and the dying girl : a novelAndrews, Jesse.4005140Book9781419701764https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=me%20earl%20dying%20girl&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=jesse&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=13
Out of darknessOut of darknessPérez, Ashley Hope, author.4928152Book9781467742023https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=out%20of%20darkness&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=hope&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=10
The Perks of being a wallflowerThe Perks of being a wallflowerChbosky, Stephen.4008586Book9781451696196https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=perks%20being%20wallflower&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=chbosky&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=6
The absolutely true diary of a part-time IndianThe absolutely true diary of a part-time IndianAlexie, Sherman, 1966-4265970Book9780316013697https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=absolutely%20true%20diary&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=alexie&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=9
The bluest eyeThe bluest eyeMorrison, Toni, author.5759558Book9780375411557https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=the%20bluest%20eye&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=toni&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=3
This book is gayThis book is gayDawson, Juno, author.6432097Book9781728254326https://catalog.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.35&type=Advanced&term=this%20book%20is%20gay&relation=ALL&by=TI&term2=juno&relation2=ALL&by2=AU&bool1=AND&bool4=AND&limit=&sort=RELEVANCE&page=0&searchid=14