The culture war has found a new frontline—and it's coming to a school library near you. In 2021, attempts to ban books in the United States surged to their highest level since the American Library Association began tracking book challenges over two decades ago. From Senator Ted Cruz crying about racist babies in a congressional hearing to the more insidious efforts of grassroots groups challenging books in their school libraries, the frenzy highlights a long history of conservative censorship in the United States, with some troubling new tricks. But if you're among the 87% of Americans who reject banning books, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a list of the ten most-challenged books of 2021, along with the supposed rationale behind the controversies they've sparked. Share these books with the young people in your life, or enjoy them on your own—each one is a moving paean to self-knowledge, inclusivity, and the strength we find in embracing difference, both in ourselves and others. So go ahead and get reading. It'll make Ted Cruz's day.
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