There is no definitive number of banned books in the US, as the list constantly changes due to challenges in different schools, libraries, and communities. The American Library Association tracks challenges and bans, with hundreds of books being challenged each year. However, many banned books are still accessible through alternative means.
There are no doubt millions of copies of books within the U.S. that have been banned by someone somewhere. However, I think your question may have been how many books are currently banned in the U.S. Nationally, there has been little attempt to ban books at the federal level since the McCarthy era (c. 1950s). Most book banning since the 1950s in the U.S. has been directed at local libraries and schools by special interest groups and kooks. Their targets have included the dictionary (because it listed one of many definitions of intercourse as "sexual'), Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (because it portrayed a Jewish man in a bad light), Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (because it perpetuated a negative stereotype of a black slave), the Holy Bible (because it contained vulagrity and divisiveness) and Harry Potter (because it fostered a positive impression of wizardry). Most of these local attempts to ban books are premised on the idea that the work contains explicit or questionable sexual acts, bad language, negative stereotyping and/or unsavory values. For a fuller discussion, see http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/banned-books.html or the American Library Association at ala.org.
All of the Baum books written before "The Wizard of Oz" entered the public domain at one time or other have been banned.
Specifically, fundamentalist Christians, librarians and teachers developed a hostile attitude towards the books in the royal histories of Oz series by Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919). Particularly in regard to "The Wizard of Oz," they criticized the lack of a divine presence in any of the books. They acted to get the books banned as unacceptable, atheistic role models not to be available to young minds in libraries or schools.
There are still many banned books even today. Some banned books have become unbanned.
Many books are becoming inappropriate as the years mature. This is why some books are being banned. (:
Most public libraries support banned books.
No where.
I wouldn't think there is one. All books, bar instruction manuals, are banned.
Books are my life. I read so many books, I won a award at my school for reading the most books. Freaky huh? Totally. I read so many books I got banned by my parents to read books. Now THAT is FREAKY!!!
slavery was banned because many people including the government found it unconstitutional
I think so. I have read many 'young' adult books I found inapropriate for teens and adults. Likewise, many adult books in the library are completely inapropriate.
Most public libraries support banned books.
Robert P. Doyle has written: 'Banned Books Week '89: Celebrating the freedom to read' 'The American Library Association and international relations' -- subject- s -: American Library Association, International librarianship, International relations, Library cooperation 'Banned books' -- subject- s -: Banned Books Week, Bibliography, Books and reading, Censorship, Challenged books, Freedom of information, Prohibited books 'Banned books week '93' -- subject- s -: Bibliography, Books and reading, Censorship, Freedom of information, Prohibited books 'Banned Books Resource Guide: Celebrating the Freedom to Read'
Of course not.
The are no banned books in fully civilized nations. Such lists exist only in backwards areas.