Challenged Books with Cover Redesigns

Posted by Jamie Canaves

[Still from Doctor Who, BBC]

The annual celebration of the freedom to read is upon us again and we’re ready for Banned Books Week. We believe families and individuals have the right to decide for themselves what to read and what to skip, but should not decide for others by having books removed or banned. Since the first Banned Books Week in 1982, the American Library Association has recorded that more than 11,000 books have been challenged. So to celebrate Banned Books Week, we've come up with some reimagined book titles for you, inspired by the reasons they were challenged. Enjoy!

 

Brave New INSENSITIVE World by Aldous Huxley

 

Captain ANTI-FAMILY Underpants by Dav Pilkey

 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of SATAN by J.K. Rowling

 

GAMBLING Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

 

The Bluest CONTROVERSIAL Eye by Toni Morrison

 

The UNACCEPTABLE Catcher in the OBSCENE Rye by J.D. Salinger

 

The Curious Incident of the &*#! ATHEIST Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

 

The VIOLENT ANTI-FAMILY OCCULT Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

 

 

ALA Banned Books Week