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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.

The Book of Unknown Americans / El Libro de Los Americanos Desconocidos

By Cristina Henríquez

Why was this book challenged?

Reasons:  Racial Content

  • Pen America lists The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez as a target for banning within schools because of its racial context. 
  • See our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the differences between a challenge and a ban.

 

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