Banned Books

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Book cover for "Beyond magenta"
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Average Rating:
3 stars
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TOP 10 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS LIST 2021, 2019, 2015
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"Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful...
Book cover for "Gender queer"
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Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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TOP 13 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS OF 2022; TOP 10 2021
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"Gender Queer is here. Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears. Started as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal...
Book cover for "It's perfectly normal"
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TOP 10 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS LIST 2005
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Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy--and equips young people with the knowledge and vocabulary they need to understand their bodies, relationships, and identities in order to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.
Book cover for "Melissa"
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Average Rating:
3.3 stars
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TOP 10 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS Of 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
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"When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a...
Book cover for "Sex is a funny word"
Star rating for Sex is a funny word
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TOP 10 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS LIST 2019, 2017
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A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identies, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or "the birds and the bees," Sex Is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values...