Banned Books Week 2011: Top 10 most challenged books of 2010
The 10 books most banned or challenged by communities throughout the US in 2010, according to the American Library Association.
5. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins' young adult series – which has dominated bestseller lists for many months – tells the story of a future where children are forced to compete in deadly games. Complaints registered against the books have included charges that they are "sexually explicit, unsuited for age group" and violent. They are considered young adult books.



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