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    Judging Banned Books By Their Covers

    This week is banned books week, a time to celebrate the titles libraries and schools have pulled from the shelves. Here are some theories on why these novels got blacklisted based on their covers alone.

    "A Clockwork Orange" By Anthony Burgess

    "And Tango Makes Three" By Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell

    The "Harry Potter" Series By J.K. Rowling

    "Charlotte's Web" By E. B. White

    "Forever" By Judy Blume

    "L8r, G8r" By Lauren Myracle

    The "Goosebumps" Series By R.L. Stin

    "Cujo" By Stephen King

    "The Face on the Milk Carton" By Caroline B. Cooney

    The "Alice" Series By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

    For the real reasons these books were banned, check out the the American Library Association's banned books lists.