Why Are They Banned? Banned Books Week 2012 : Harry Potter & Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling:
Challenged or banned for encouraging lying, cheating, stealing, and witchcraft, promoting violence, and being scary

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Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume:
Challenged or banned due to the frank treatment of adolescent sexuality and religion

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