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1	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 7,161,051 ratings score: 10,184, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 5,086,360 ratings score: 8,659, and 88 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,897,519 ratings score: 8,312, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 4,384,580 ratings score: 7,301, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling 4.43 avg rating — 4,704,543 ratings score: 7,290, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 3,804,120 ratings score: 6,740, and 71 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling 4.50 avg rating — 3,956,686 ratings score: 6,573, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Adventures of Tom and Huck, #2) by Mark Twain 3.83 avg rating — 1,357,392 ratings score: 5,289, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 3.90 avg rating — 2,973,155 ratings score: 5,243, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling 4.62 avg rating — 4,261,518 ratings score: 5,201, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Giver (Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,918,733 ratings score: 4,992, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 3.86 avg rating — 2,493,589 ratings score: 3,755, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks (as "Anonymous") 3.73 avg rating — 297,299 ratings score: 3,240, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 3,630,940 ratings score: 3,117, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 4.10 avg rating — 1,536,091 ratings score: 2,878, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	1984 by George Orwell 4.21 avg rating — 5,817,511 ratings score: 2,774, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1) by Maya Angelou 4.30 avg rating — 601,262 ratings score: 2,551, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials #1-3) by Philip Pullman 4.30 avg rating — 170,569 ratings score: 2,215, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,793,799 ratings score: 1,800, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 409,088 ratings score: 1,710, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3.98 avg rating — 2,167,406 ratings score: 1,635, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Beloved by Toni Morrison 3.99 avg rating — 519,420 ratings score: 1,528, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy 4.26 avg rating — 222,142 ratings score: 1,302, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 251,681 ratings score: 1,300, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4.24 avg rating — 2,085,338 ratings score: 1,160, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Chocolate War (Chocolate War, #1) by Robert Cormier 3.49 avg rating — 47,601 ratings score: 1,032, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 140,355 ratings score: 878, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 29,621 ratings score: 859, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	What My Mother Doesn't Know (What My Mother Doesn't Know #1) by Sonya Sones (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 14,707 ratings score: 845, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) by Mildred D. Taylor 3.91 avg rating — 133,092 ratings score: 805, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 76,465 ratings score: 712, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Blankets by Craig Thompson 4.06 avg rating — 128,668 ratings score: 638, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 210,133 ratings score: 637, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	ttyl (Internet Girls, #1) by Lauren Myracle (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 17,289 ratings score: 598, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson 4.36 avg rating — 14,422 ratings score: 589, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher 3.97 avg rating — 11,491 ratings score: 580, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 4.14 avg rating — 329,918 ratings score: 498, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 34,220 ratings score: 457, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 68,300 ratings score: 446, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 137,007 ratings score: 426, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Land (Logans, #1) by Mildred D. Taylor 4.24 avg rating — 7,831 ratings score: 426, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Child of God by Cormac McCarthy 3.81 avg rating — 59,714 ratings score: 420, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers 3.99 avg rating — 12,255 ratings score: 410, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver 4.08 avg rating — 80,639 ratings score: 400, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Beach Music by Pat Conroy 4.19 avg rating — 57,148 ratings score: 398, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan 3.99 avg rating — 523 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Totally Joe (The Misfits, #2) by James Howe 4.02 avg rating — 5,267 ratings score: 356, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller 3.65 avg rating — 80,451 ratings score: 341, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Wizardology (Ologies, #3) by Master Merlin (Pseudonym) 4.12 avg rating — 4,396 ratings score: 337, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Black Boy by Richard Wright 4.10 avg rating — 56,916 ratings score: 337, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 8,667 ratings score: 332, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell 4.15 avg rating — 19,392 ratings score: 320, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Cradle and All by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 36,035 ratings score: 319, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	King & King by Stern Nijland 3.78 avg rating — 1,458 ratings score: 317, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 569,416 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Walden by Michael T. Dolan 3.42 avg rating — 391 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Shell Lady's Daughter by C.S. Adler 3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 261, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Making of Dr. Truelove by Derrick Barnes 3.39 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Rainbow Boys (Rainbow Trilogy, #1) by Alex Sanchez (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 14,254 ratings score: 250, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Vamos A Cuba by Alta Schreier 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith 4.19 avg rating — 8,256 ratings score: 247, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Alt Ed by Catherine Atkins (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 926 ratings score: 246, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Fools Crow by James Welch 4.05 avg rating — 5,636 ratings score: 240, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Vegan, Virgin, Valentine (V Valentine, #1) by Carolyn Mackler (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 5,218 ratings score: 239, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography by Mark Mathabane 4.18 avg rating — 16,698 ratings score: 239, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Finding Laura Buggs by Stanley Gordon West 3.85 avg rating — 833 ratings score: 239, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Until They Bring the Streetcars Back by Stanley Gordon West 4.10 avg rating — 2,734 ratings score: 239, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Sandpiper by Ellen Wittlinger (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 1,058 ratings score: 239, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Whispers from the Dead by Joan Lowery Nixon 3.86 avg rating — 1,229 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 98,081 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilc by Jim Norton 3.72 avg rating — 1,252 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus, #3) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 91,147 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Alice on Her Way (Alice, #17) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 3.94 avg rating — 1,489 ratings score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Cuba by Sharon Gordon (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Starplace by Vicki Grove 3.88 avg rating — 298 ratings score: 228, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Dancing at the Rascal Fair by Ivan Doig 4.24 avg rating — 7,326 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Sexy by Joyce Carol Oates 3.16 avg rating — 1,455 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Fat Kid Rules the World by K.L. Going (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 8,302 ratings score: 216, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Red Sky at Morning by Richard Bradford 4.12 avg rating — 3,575 ratings score: 211, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Jake, Reinvented by Gordon Korman 3.34 avg rating — 1,562 ratings score: 202, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Brimstone Journals by Ron Koertge 3.40 avg rating — 587 ratings score: 126, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	When I Was a Loser: True Stories of (Barely) Surviving High School by John McNally (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.54 avg rating — 82 ratings score: 125, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Tripping Over the Lunch Lady: And Other School Stories by Nancy E. Mercado (Editor) 3.73 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 125, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Dreams of the Ringed Vale (Luthiel's Song, #1) by Robert Fanney (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 2,781 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Child of the Dark Prophecy by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 6,694 ratings score: 31, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

85 books · 201 voters · list created September 18th, 2008 by Erin (votes) .

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message 1: by jacky (new)

Oct 03, 2008 06:34AM

I don't know who the orginal poster is, but I would LOVE to know your source. I didn't think ALA had a new list out yet. I would like to post it for my students.

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message 2: by Eva-Marie (new)

Jan 22, 2009 08:03PM

Some of these books were banned/challenged way before 07 and 08. I'd like to know where this list came from also. Does anyone check these?

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message 3: by Sarah (new)

Jul 26, 2009 08:43PM

this practically reads like a list of some of my favorite books XD

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message 4: by Danielle (new)

Aug 14, 2009 01:39PM

I only read banned books lol j/k

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message 5: by jo (new)

Dec 14, 2009 07:21AM

do so-called "slave narratives" count? those are some pretty terrific memoirs, for sure.

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message 6: by Darius (new)

Dec 30, 2009 05:58PM

Harry Potter banned? on top of the list?
Where was it banned? by whom?
seriously!!!

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message 7: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 31, 2009 12:16PM

The Harry Potter books have frequently been challenged (an attempt at banning from libraries) on the grounds of "focus on wizardry and magic."

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message 8: by Darius (new)

Dec 31, 2009 01:45PM

by whom?
the Pope?
Muslims?
Mormons?
Hassidic Jews?
church of Scientology?
Chinese communists?
David Copperfield's fifth column?
What savage third world country would do that in XXI century?
please be more specific

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message 9: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 01, 2010 09:36AM

Who's banned Harry Potter (or tried)? Here's some of the places:

St. Mary's Island Church of England School in Chatham, Kent (banned)
Gwinnet County School System, Georgia (challenged)
Maranatha Christian College, Australia (banned)
Fair Haven, Connecticut schools (challenged)
New Haven, Connecticut schools (challenged)
Cedarville, Arkansas schools (banned)
United Arab Emirates schools (banned)
Texas school systems (multiple challenges) (also challenged: To Kill a Mockingbird, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Huck Finn)
Nambour Christian Outreach College, Australia (banned)
a school in Zeeland, Michigan (banned or restricted, depending on age group)
York, Pennsylvania schools (challenged)
Cromwell, Connecticut schools (challenged)
Birkenhead Primary School, Aukland, New Zealand (banned)
Durham District School, Ontario, Canada (restricted)
St. Joseph's School, Wakefield, Massachusetts (banned)
a number of Muslim schools in the UK (banned)
Columbia, South Carolina schools (challenged)

"The ALA reports there were more than 3,000 attempts to remove books from schools and public libraries between 2000 and 2005. Challenges are defined as formal, written complaints filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness." The Harry Potter books topped the list for 2000-2005. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/banned... HP topped the list in 2002: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Secti... . And in 1999: http://www.freedomforum.org/templates... .

Harry's been criticized in the Iranian state press (also denouncing "zionist collaborators" Warner Brothers). One article in Christianity Today described HP as "rat poison mixed with orange soda." Papacy-watchers think John Paul II liked the books, and the current Pope doesn't. (The Roman Catholic church is officially neutral on the subject.) The Orthodox churches of Greece and Bulgaria aren't fond of Harry Potter, either, having denounced the books and movies as Satanic.

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message 10: by Darius (new)

Jan 01, 2010 11:13AM

I really appreciate your time and your in depth input. Please let me thank you for educating me and possibly others reading our short exchange of comments.
I have experienced censorship in Eastern Europe during 70's and early 80's but I thought the time of repression of intellectual property and free speech has gone with the wind long time ago, especially in modern western culture. I am really shocked by the information you have presented.I have lived in US for 20 years now and I have witnessed political power of Christian fanatics(presidential elections of 2000,2004,movie: Jesus Camp is a great illustration of the minds of many religious groups in US,etc.)and I am also aware of the Islamic intolerance... I am not naive when it comes to a "serious" and "adult" social and political literature being still under pressure from powerful organizations,fanatic pastors and imams and lobbyists.
I am still outraged by the fact that children's books are being politicized and banned, especially in the culture where separation of church and state is a foundation for tolerant governing and education, and that this ignorant and repressive practice still takes place.
Please, let me apologize for the previous sarcasm, and thanks again for opening my eyes.

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message 11: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 02, 2010 10:05AM

No problem. It can be hard to believe, but there are a lot of would-be censors out there, even today.

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message 12: by Phillip L. (new)

Jan 26, 2010 08:04PM

What a disgrace. All that work put into by the Author....all that time....all that effort. It's all gone to waste because of religion. Religion can help alot of people, but most of the time it just wastes stuff.

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message 13: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 12, 2010 09:13PM

Yes, Harry Potter, yes, really. See above.

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message 14: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 12, 2010 09:59PM

Amber wrote: "Terrible. Just wrong."

Yup.

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message 15: by Darla (new)

Sep 27, 2013 03:02PM