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Banned Books Turned Movies
100
This story was banned because it depicts women in unconditional roles. It features a lion, scarecrow, and tin man.
What is The Wizard of Oz.
100
The story was considered a bad influence, too dark, and it glorified witchcraft. It is a seven book series, with three main characters.
What is Harry Potter
100
This author has written a lot of children's books, including Junie B. Jones, and Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. She is second only to Stephen King with the amount of banned books.
Who is Judy Blume
100
This country still bans many books from their people though it has a lot of people. It is located in East Asia.
What is China
100
This movie features a little girl who is mistreated by her parents and headmistress. She discovers magical powers and eventually lives with her SWEET teacher.
What is Matilda
200
It was banned for racism, profanity, foul language, violence. It features two main characters; one freakishly strong who likes to pet mice and wants to raise rabbits.
What is Of Mice and Men
200
The book was banned from several classrooms in Pennsylvania on accounts of “profanity, disrespect for adults, and an elaborate fantasy world that might lead to confusion.” It is the story of two children who create a world together then one dies.
What is Bridge to Terabithia.
200
He has written many horror stories like The Shining. He has the most banned books in America.
Who is Stephen King
200
This book was banned for being "too depressing." It is the story of a young Jewish girl during WWII.
What is The Diary of Anne Frank
200
A three book series turned into a four part movie franchise. Headed by the Girl on Fire.
What is The Hunger Games
300
Banned for it's controversial subjects and view of human nature, the plot is shipwrecked children try to govern themselves and nothing goes right.
What is Lord of the Flies
300
Apparently there are references to sexual fantasies and masturbation in this book, also people say it references drug use specifically LSD.
What is Alice in Wonderland
300
She wrote a classic story featuring a father who defends a black man while trying to care for his children in Alabama.
Who is Harper Lee
300
This is the most common person who challenges books.
What is a parent
300
Movie featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in the roaring 20s. He is in love with a woman he can never have.
What is The Great Gatsby
400
It was banned for liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality and teenage angst. The main character is named Holden Caulfield.
What is The Catcher in the Rye
400
Everyone’s favorite childhood book was banned from a public library in Colorado because it was considered “sexist.” It was also challenged by several schools because it “criminalized the foresting agency.”
What is The Giving Tree
400
His most famous stories have almost all been banned at sometime. His most famous feature giant fruit, giant bugs, magical children, and a chocolate factory.
Who is Roald Dahl
400
The most common place books are challenged or banned.
What is public or school libraries
400
Follows a gang of boys who live on the bad side of town. Its the Socs versus the Greasers.
What is The Outsiders
500
Banned for the book's portrayal of slaves in the antebellum South and for the immoral behavior of its heroine, Scarlett O'Hara. It takes place during the Civil War.
What is Gone with the Wind
500
The book was banned and then reprinted because it originally showcased a topless beachgoer (not like anyone could find her if they tried, though).
What is Where's Waldo
500
An author of many banned classics. Mostly stories of two boys named Huckleberry Finn, and Tom Sawyer.
Who is Mark Twain
500
Most common reason for banning books. There are three right answers.
What is sexually explicit, offensive language, and unsuited for age group.
500
A popular children's book that starts with a boy not eating his soup and moves to dancing with monsters.
What is Where the Wild Things Are