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 Censorship > Books Books It is not uncommon for private citizens, individuals and groups in the U.S. to call for books to be banned, particularly from settings such as schools or libraries. Usually people call for a book to be banned because of its content, particularly if there is language or themes that they deem unsuitable for children. The American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom has been tracking challenges to books since 1990. Since then there have been more than 11,000 challenges to books. Some books have been challenged repeatedly in different places, and the ALA issues a list of the top 10 most frequently challenged books each year. The Freedom Express has a few books that have been on this list. Although societal and cultural standards change over time and affect how the public perceives a book, some books have the power to remain controversial for decades.
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