The reason the book gets banned is due to the strong language and sensitive topics. Some books help people learn about the past, such as during World War II. ““The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas, a novel about a Black teenager witnessing a police shooting and the ensuing impact on the predominantly white community. “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, a novel about two men growing up in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion and rise of the Taliban regime. “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Anne Frank, the nonfiction account of a young Jewish girl forced into hiding in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation” (Rice). Book bans are causing people to read more censored versions of history. Along with books affecting the teaching of history, it also affects people overall. Banning books has affected authors, schools, and libraries tremendously. “Book bans in the 2022–23 school year affected the works of more than 1,480 creative people—1,207 authors, 268 illustrators, and 14 translators” (Pen America). With books being banned, it has affected authors ability to write books that will get approved then not banned later. Most of the books being banned are young adult
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