Books Banned in Indiana

17 banned books

BANNED 52 challenges

Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck's Depression-era novella about two migrant workers, challenged for profanity, racial slurs, and its portr...

ProfanityRacial ContentViolence
BANNED 48 challenges

Fallen Angels

by Walter Dean Myers

Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers follows young soldiers in the Vietnam War. One of the most frequently banned books in...

ProfanityViolenceRacial Content
BANNED 15 challenges

l8r, g8r

by Lauren Myracle

The final book in Lauren Myracle's Internet Girls trilogy, told entirely through instant messages as three friends navig...

Sexual Content
BANNED 14 challenges

We Are the Ants

by Shaun David Hutchinson

We Are the Ants follows Henry Denton, a teen who has been periodically abducted by aliens and is now given a choice: pre...

LGBTQ+ ThemesSexual ContentViolence
BANNED 2 challenges

Burn Baby Burn

by Meg Medina

'Burn Baby Burn...

Sexual Content
BANNED 2 challenges

Call Me Max (Max and Friends Series)

by Kyle Lukoff

A picture book about Max, a transgender boy, who tells his teacher and classmates his real name and finds acceptance.'Ca...

LGBTQ+ Themes
BANNED 2 challenges

Doing It Right: Making Smart, Safe, and Satisfying Choices About Sex

by Bronwen Pardes

'Doing It Right: Making Smart, Safe, and Satisfying Choices About Sex...

Sexual Content
BANNED 2 challenges

Everybody Sees the Ants

by A. S. King

'Everybody Sees the Ants...

Sexual Content
BANNED 2 challenges

Far from the Tree

by Robin Benway

'Far from the Tree...

Sexual Content
BANNED 2 challenges

Sparkle Boy

by Leslea Newman

Casey loves sparkly things: his sister's bracelets, her shimmery skirts, her sequined shoes. When he's teased, his siste...

LGBTQ+ Themes
BANNED 1 challenges

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

by Laini Taylor

'Daughter of Smoke and Bone...

Sexual Content
BANNED 1 challenges

Days of Blood and Starlight

by Laini Taylor

'Days of Blood and Starlight...

Violence
BANNED 1 challenges

Dreams of Gods and Monsters

by Laini Taylor

'Dreams of Gods and Monsters...

Sexual Content
BANNED 1 challenges

Every Day (Every Day Series)

by David Levithan

'Every Day (Every Day Series)...

LGBTQ+ Themes
BANNED 1 challenges

Introducing Teddy

by Jessica Walton

'Introducing Teddy...

Sexual Content
BANNED 1 challenges

Phoenix Goes to School: A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children

by Michelle Finch

'Phoenix Goes to School: A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children...

LGBTQ+ Themes
BANNED 1 challenges

Three Little Words: A Memoir

by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

'Three Little Words: A Memoir...

Sexual Content