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Censorship in Children’s and Young Adult Literature Amy M. Murphy Name of Book: The Perks of Being A Wallflower Author: Stephen Chbosky Short Description: This book chronicles a boy’s year in high school and the awkwardness and the changing world around him. Genre: Realistic Fiction Situation considered “questionable”: Homosexuality, drug use, and sexual behavior. Public Opinion of book (include sited references): Removed from the Portage, Indiana High School classrooms in 2008 (American Library Association, 2010) In Arrow Head High School It was retained as part of the curriculum but parents could opt to have their child read something else (American Library Association, 2010) History of censorship: This book has been consistently banned from high schools for the past 5 years. Developmental age level: Ages 15-19 Reference: American Library Association. (2010). Retrieved 4 1, 2010, from Banned and Challenged Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/free_downloads/index.cfm ````