Banned Books

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Across
  1. 1. Sherman Alexie's semi-autobiographical account of a Native American teen
  2. 4. John Green's debut about a teen's search for meaning
  3. 7. Sarah J. Maas' continuation of the Throne of Glass series
  4. 8. Joseph Heller's satirical critique of war and bureaucracy
  5. 10. Daniel Keyes' story of a man undergoing experimental intelligence enhancement
  6. 11. Raina Telgemeier's graphic novel about middle school theater and relationships
  7. 12. Alex Gino's story of a transgender child's journey
  8. 13. Neil Gaiman's graphic novel series blending mythology and horror
  9. 14. Sarah J. Maas' epic battle between good and evil
  10. 15. Patricia McCormick's tale of a young girl's journey into human trafficking
  11. 16. J.D. Salinger's tale of teenage angst and rebellion
  12. 17. Toni Morrison's examination of race and beauty standards
  13. 19. Susan Kuklin’s portraits of transgender teens
  14. 20. Laurie Halse Anderson's story of a girl finding her voice after trauma
  15. 22. Lois Lowry's tale of a society without pain or choice
  16. 26. Ellen Hopkins' story of twin sisters facing family secrets
  17. 30. Sapphire's raw portrayal of abuse and survival in Harlem
  18. 32. Sarah J. Maas' novella bridging two major series events
  19. 34. Sarah J. Maas' sequel delving deeper into fae politics
  20. 35. Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir of family and identity
  21. 36. Jazz Jennings’ autobiographical picture book about being transgender
  22. 38. Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up during the Iranian Revolution
  23. 39. Aldous Huxley's vision of a technologically controlled society
  24. 40. Juno Dawson’s nonfiction guide on LGBTQ+ life
  25. 43. Jay Asher's novel about a teen's reasons for suicide
  26. 45. Sarah J. Maas' fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast
  27. 46. Toni Morrison's haunting narrative of slavery's aftermath
  28. 47. Sara Gruen's tale of love and survival in a traveling circus
  29. 48. Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's true story of two male penguins raising a chick
  30. 49. Stephen Chbosky's coming-of-age story in letter form
  31. 50. Judy Blume's exploration of adolescence and faith
Down
  1. 2. Jodi Picoult novel exploring a school shooting's aftermath
  2. 3. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's classic of unrequited love
  3. 5. Isabel Allende's multi-generational tale blending politics and the supernatural
  4. 6. Katherine Paterson's story of friendship and loss
  5. 9. Suzanne Collins' dystopian saga of survival and resistance
  6. 18. Anthony Burgess' exploration of free will and violence
  7. 21. Margaret Atwood's dystopian vision of a theocratic society
  8. 23. Toni Morrison's exploration of African American identity
  9. 24. Lois Duncan's suspenseful tale of a student prank gone wrong
  10. 25. John Knowles' tale of friendship and rivalry at a boarding school
  11. 27. Ellen Hopkins' exploration of teens turning to prostitution
  12. 28. Khaled Hosseini's narrative of friendship and betrayal in Afghanistan
  13. 29. Harper Lee's exploration of racial injustice in the Deep South
  14. 31. Ellen Hopkins' verse novel on addiction and its consequences
  15. 33. Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel about book burning
  16. 37. Jodi Picoult's ethical drama about a girl born to be a donor
  17. 41. Madeleine L'Engle's science fantasy about a girl's quest to save her father
  18. 42. Alice Walker's powerful depiction of African American women's lives
  19. 44. Elizabeth Acevedo's verse novel about a young girl's voice and identity