Comments on: Top 10 Banned Books

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:47:57 +0000

Ironically (and thankfully) half the books on this list were required reading in my schools and we’re not banned. But anyway, seriously, why do the most sensitive and weak minded people get to make all the rules?!? Harry Potter has garnered much controversy for it’s depictions of wizardry ( or witchcraft as they prefer to call it) but the point of the books are so much bigger than that! And even still, why is magic automatically deemed “evil” or “satanic” by these people? Magic can be used for good or evil, it’s ultimately the person’s decision to make. That’s one of the main ongoing themes of the series. At any rate the books should be lauded more often for bringing countless children around the world the joy of reading good literature!

By: TopTenz Master

TopTenz Master — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:40:11 +0000

These books were banned at one time or another. Bans have been lifted in many cases, I’m sure. Also a book banning may be limited to a geographical or political area. Some areas of the world and our own country are more conservative than others.

By: name

name — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:05:15 +0000

i read those books in middle school

By: Kitty

Kitty — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:13:04 +0000

I’m almost certain that To Kill A Mockingbird isn’t banned as my class is reading it in English class right now. However, I may be misunderstanding just what “banned” means. Maybe this list is written by someone who doesn’t live in America. Or maybe my teacher is breaking a law 0.o

By: CH Nikole

CH Nikole — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:56:38 +0000

Very great list. Although I’m biased for Catcher in the Rye to be number 1

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:33:33 +0000

Citation Needed!
While Orwell’s 1984 has certainly been challenged, it is extremely doubtful that it was by the American Library Association, as they are extremely anti banning anything, and publish an annual list of banned and challenged books. Where did the article author get this idea?

By: AmiLianna McPherson

AmiLianna McPherson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:47:13 +0000

What? Half of these books I read a sophomore in high school. And the Harry potter series since it came out. I think its ridiculous. Does nobody see there educational. How are people going to learn about things, PAINFUL things without having to go through it?. As for the HP series its just make believe and fun. Banned my arse.!

By: itsashirt T shirts

itsashirt T shirts — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:22:16 +0000

I also think as some commentors that ‘a clockwork orange’ should be on this list

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:01:21 +0000

Hope Australia doesn’t ban Harry Potter too

By: Paro

Paro — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:22:40 +0000

What? Where the hell is the Satanic Verses?!?!!? Salman Rushdie was in hiding for his anti – Islamic views! In fact, I don’t think the bounty has been removed from his head yet! This list only includes books some Americans disliked but everyone’s read anyway. The Satanic Verses should definitely be part of this list.