MVST - Banned Books Week: Juvenile

Top 10 in 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Reasons for challenge: transgender child, "not age appropriate" sexuality, encouraging children to hide things from parents online, "creating confusion", descriptions of male anatomy.

George may look like a boy, but she knows otherwise. When her class decides to put on a play of her favorite book, Charlotte's Web, she desperately wants to play Charlotte - but the teacher won't let her audition because it's a girl's role. But she and her friend Kelly have a plan....

Series in top 10 2018, 2013, 2012, 2005, 2004, 2002

Series challenged for "encouraging disruptive behavior". One particular volume, "Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-a-Lot", was specifically challenged for including a same-sex couple.

Top 10 in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.

Challenged for "including LGBTQIA+ characters and themes".

Callie is part of the stage crew for "Moon Over Mississippi". She soon finds that the romantic drama off the stage is at least as intense as the love story on the stage - but even with all the make-ups, break-ups and unrequired crushes, the show must go on!

Top 10 in 2018

Challenged for "depicting stereotypes of Mexican culture".

An imaginative Siamese attempts to live as his Zorro-like Chihuahua alter ego.

Top 10 in 2005.

Challenged for offensive language.

A young man grieving for his mother bonds with the neighborhood outcasts.

Top 10 in 2003 and 2002.

Challenged for "occult/Satanism" and offensive language.

Two friends bond over a secret hideout and a world of their imagination.