The Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released the list of the Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009. New to the list this year are Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series and Jodi Piccoult’s My Sister’s Keeper.
Lauren Myracle’s Internet girl series – ttyl, ttfn, and l8r g8r - tops the list, replacing the children’s book, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, in the #1 spot. Tango had appeared at the top of the list for the prior three years in a row. Myracle’s series has been challenged for reasons that include nudity, sexually explicit, offensive language, and drugs.
OIF recorded a total of 460 challenges in 2009. For every challenge reported to OIF, however, we estimate that there are 4 or 5 challenges that go unreported. Thanks to the dedication of countless individuals, materials do remain accessible to users in a majority of cases. Banned Books Week will be held September 25 through October 2, 2010.
Source: OIF Blog May 19, 2010
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