listed “Thirteen Reasons Why” as the third most “challenged” book of 2012. What’s your reaction to that? JAY ASHER: A lot of authors see their book being banned or challenged as a badge ...

The ALA says the book was banned in several schools for its depiction of drug use as well as its use of profanity. Topping the list was Jay Asher’s “Thirteen Reasons Why,” which was adapted ...

The 2007 book, which was the basis for the popular but controversial Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, has been a starting ... commented on the decision to ban the book from students even though ...

banned books tend to be diverse, intersectional, and issue-based. Though the visual adaptation of 13 Reasons Why presents a different set of issues, it's also heavily populated by LGBTQ+ ...

However, according to the American Library Association, the 13 Reasons Why novel was the most banned book in American schools for the year, in 2017, which is when season one first aired.

according to a new report from the American Library Association for Banned Books Week. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher is a story about a high school student who receives a box in the mail ...

While AP reports there is no evidence the book or show contributed to ... But, that is exactly why schools should not ban 13 Reasons Why. Gould said it's not enough that we shine the spotlight ...

Though the seven-book “Harry Potter” series is known for its enormous success, the books have also long been targets for removal and restriction in libraries and schools, even sometimes burned ...

“13 Reasons Why” is causing controversy in Canada after some schools have started warning parents about the graphic nature of the young adult adaptation, despite the show’s positive messages ...

The show's treatment of suicide has earned praise and controversy. Few shows have inspired more debate this year than “13 Reasons Why,” a Netflix series centered around a teenager’s suicide.