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The Banned Books Campus Tour: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Book Information

  • Book Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  • Book Description: A tale of adolescence whose hero is Charlie, a high school freshman in Pennsylvania. The novel follows Charlie as he is introduced to love, literature, and pot. A debut in fiction by a filmmaker.
  • Rank on the Most Challenged Books of 2023 List: #4
  • Number of Challenges in 2023: 68
  • Reasons cited for challenges:
    • LGBTQIA content
    • Rape, drugs, and profanity
    • Claimed to be sexually explicit

Source: American Library Association


Read the Ebook Version

The Walker Library has an electronic copy of this book. Follow this link to access the electronic copy of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.


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