Books Banned in Illinois
6 banned books
And Tango Makes Three
A children's picture book about two male penguins who raise a chick together, based on a true story from the Central Par...
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers follows young soldiers in the Vietnam War. One of the most frequently banned books in...
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak has been challenged and banned since 1963 for being too dark and frightening...
The Family Book
The Family Book by Todd Parr is a picture book celebrating all types of families. Banned in Illinois, Florida, and Texas...
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell is a sweeping Civil War-era novel challenged for racial slurs, romanticized slav...
Monster
Monster by Walter Dean Myers follows a 16-year-old Black teenager on trial for felony murder, told through his screenpla...