100 most frequently challenged books 2000-2009

1.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 3.83 avg rating — 1,319,049 ratings
2.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye 3.80 avg rating — 3,801,064 ratings
3.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,690,127 ratings
4.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 580,045 ratings
5.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
by: Ken Kesey
4.20 avg rating — 767,709 ratings
6.
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) 4.73 avg rating — 299,561 ratings
7.
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men 3.89 avg rating — 2,752,400 ratings
8.
Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice 3.74 avg rating — 288,687 ratings
9.
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1)
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 134,870 ratings
10.
Brave New World
Brave New World 3.99 avg rating — 2,016,025 ratings
11.
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner 4.35 avg rating — 3,402,658 ratings
12.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating — 2,719,619 ratings
13.
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones 3.86 avg rating — 2,439,662 ratings
14.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,478 ratings
15.
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1)
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 60,968 ratings
16.
The World of Alice (Alice, #1-4)
The World of Alice (Alice, #1-4) 4.30 avg rating — 115 ratings
17.
The Chocolate War (Chocolate War, #1)
The Chocolate War (Chocolate War, #1) 3.49 avg rating — 46,453 ratings
18.
And Tango Makes Three
And Tango Makes Three 4.35 avg rating — 13,838 ratings
19.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 569,025 ratings
19.
The House of the Spirits
The House of the Spirits 4.29 avg rating — 304,702 ratings
21.
Scary Stories Treasury
Scary Stories Treasury 4.32 avg rating — 10,905 ratings
22.
His Dark Materials Trade Paper Boxed Set: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #1-3)
His Dark Materials Trade Paper Boxed Set: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #1-3) 4.29 avg rating — 166,705 ratings
23.
ttfn/ttyl (Internet Girls, #1-2)
ttfn/ttyl (Internet Girls, #1-2) 3.90 avg rating — 624 ratings
24.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower 4.24 avg rating — 1,948,557 ratings
25.
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels 3.99 avg rating — 11,836 ratings
26.
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health 4.22 avg rating — 2,067 ratings
27.
Captain Underpants: The Ultimate Collection
Captain Underpants: The Ultimate Collection 4.63 avg rating — 52 ratings
28.
The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye 4.13 avg rating — 288,169 ratings
29.
Forever...
Forever... 3.62 avg rating — 66,285 ratings
30.
The Color Purple
The Color Purple 4.27 avg rating — 737,296 ratings
31.
King & King
King & King 3.79 avg rating — 1,436 ratings
32.
The Complete Gossip Girl Series (Gossip Girl, #1-11, Prequel)
The Complete Gossip Girl Series (Gossip Girl, #1-11, Prequel) 4.07 avg rating — 2,061 ratings
33.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,612 ratings
34.
In the Night Kitchen
In the Night Kitchen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,744 ratings
35.
Killing Mr. Griffin
Killing Mr. Griffin 3.62 avg rating — 12,916 ratings
36.
Beloved (Beloved Trilogy, #1)
Beloved (Beloved Trilogy, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 477,050 ratings
37.
My Brother Sam Is Dead
My Brother Sam Is Dead 3.44 avg rating — 19,140 ratings
38.
The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1)
The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 64,471 ratings
39.
We All Fall Down
We All Fall Down 3.80 avg rating — 2,645 ratings
40.
What My Mother Doesn't Know (What My Mother Doesn't Know #1)
What My Mother Doesn't Know (What My Mother Doesn't Know #1) 3.83 avg rating — 14,626 ratings
41.
Bless Me, Ultima
Bless Me, Ultima 3.82 avg rating — 36,622 ratings
42.
Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars 3.86 avg rating — 192,474 ratings
43.
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (Virginia Shreves, #1)
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (Virginia Shreves, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 27,371 ratings
44.
It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families 4.40 avg rating — 1,541 ratings
45.
Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture
Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture 2.86 avg rating — 97 ratings
46.
Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography
Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 4.18 avg rating — 16,375 ratings
47.
Life Is Funny
Life Is Funny 3.84 avg rating — 954 ratings
48.
Whale Talk
Whale Talk 3.97 avg rating — 11,337 ratings
49.
The Fighting Ground
The Fighting Ground
by: Avi
3.50 avg rating — 2,468 ratings
50.
Blubber
Blubber 3.79 avg rating — 37,074 ratings
51.
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories 3.81 avg rating — 2,317 ratings
52.
Crazy Lady!
Crazy Lady! 3.66 avg rating — 1,601 ratings
53.
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five 4.10 avg rating — 1,451,494 ratings
54.
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby (Super Diaper Baby #1)
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby (Super Diaper Baby #1) 4.25 avg rating — 14,430 ratings
55.
Rainbow Boys (Rainbow Trilogy, #1)
Rainbow Boys (Rainbow Trilogy, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 14,113 ratings
56.
Daughters of Eve
Daughters of Eve 3.62 avg rating — 4,167 ratings
57.
The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins 3.85 avg rating — 23,276 ratings
58.
You Hear Me?: Poems and Writing by Teenage Boys
You Hear Me?: Poems and Writing by Teenage Boys 3.91 avg rating — 471 ratings
59.
The Facts Speak for Themselves
The Facts Speak for Themselves 3.23 avg rating — 388 ratings
60.
Summer of My German Soldier (Summer of My German Soldier, #1)
Summer of My German Soldier (Summer of My German Soldier, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 17,691 ratings
61.
When Dad Killed Mom
When Dad Killed Mom 3.65 avg rating — 1,250 ratings
62.
Blood and Chocolate
Blood and Chocolate 3.80 avg rating — 43,722 ratings
63.
Fat Kid Rules the World
Fat Kid Rules the World 3.80 avg rating — 8,244 ratings
64.
Olive's Ocean
Olive's Ocean 3.78 avg rating — 14,580 ratings
65.
Speak
Speak 4.05 avg rating — 622,742 ratings
66.
Draw Me a Star
Draw Me a Star 3.87 avg rating — 1,582 ratings
67.
The Stupids Step Out (The Stupids, #1)
The Stupids Step Out (The Stupids, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 729 ratings
68.
The Terrorist
The Terrorist 3.54 avg rating — 1,760 ratings
69.
Mick Harte Was Here
Mick Harte Was Here 4.28 avg rating — 4,180 ratings
70.
The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried 4.14 avg rating — 337,519 ratings
71.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 128,899 ratings
72.
A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1)
A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 820,207 ratings
73.
Always Running
Always Running 4.04 avg rating — 8,341 ratings
74.
Harris and Me
Harris and Me 4.23 avg rating — 6,120 ratings
75.
Junie B. Jones Collection (Junie B. Jones, #1-8)
Junie B. Jones Collection (Junie B. Jones, #1-8) 4.15 avg rating — 2,098 ratings
76.
Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon 4.15 avg rating — 123,956 ratings
77.
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters 3.97 avg rating — 309 ratings
78.
Anastasia Krupnik (Anastasia Krupnik, #1)
Anastasia Krupnik (Anastasia Krupnik, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 15,085 ratings
79.
A Prayer for Owen Meany
A Prayer for Owen Meany 4.24 avg rating — 332,411 ratings
80.
Crazy
Crazy 2.91 avg rating — 2,525 ratings
81.
The Joy of Gay Sex
The Joy of Gay Sex 3.97 avg rating — 574 ratings
82.
The Upstairs Room
The Upstairs Room 3.84 avg rating — 12,069 ratings
83.
A Day No Pigs Would Die
A Day No Pigs Would Die 3.59 avg rating — 10,378 ratings
84.
Black Boy
Black Boy 4.09 avg rating — 55,310 ratings
85.
Deal with It! A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain, and Life as a gURL
Deal with It! A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain, and Life as a gURL 4.27 avg rating — 287 ratings
86.
Detour for Emmy
Detour for Emmy 4.21 avg rating — 440 ratings
87.
So Far from the Bamboo Grove
So Far from the Bamboo Grove 4.01 avg rating — 3,690 ratings
88.
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes 3.94 avg rating — 14,311 ratings
89.
Cut
Cut 3.76 avg rating — 59,868 ratings
90.
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes 3.92 avg rating — 18,741 ratings
91.
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 2,323,790 ratings
92.
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights 4.14 avg rating — 65,048 ratings
93.
The Boy Who Lost His Face
The Boy Who Lost His Face 3.76 avg rating — 2,368 ratings
94.
Bumps in the Night (First Choice Chapter Book)
Bumps in the Night (First Choice Chapter Book) 3.58 avg rating — 118 ratings
95.
Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps, #1)
Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 40,542 ratings
96.
Shade's Children
Shade's Children
by: Garth Nix
3.91 avg rating — 13,544 ratings
97.
Grendel
Grendel 3.69 avg rating — 41,623 ratings
98.
I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book
I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book
by: Iona Opie
3.99 avg rating — 567 ratings
99.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,144 ratings
100.
America
America 3.95 avg rating — 1,422 ratings