US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

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US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The American Library Associ

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Turns Out There Are Some Books the Left Is Okay With Banning

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