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These are the most commonly banned books in U.S. schools — and in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania now ranks third in the country for school book-banning activity, nonprofit PEN America has found.

"Lawn Boy," "The Bluest Eye," and "Gender Queer: A Memoir" were among the most commonly banned books in U.S. schools between July 2021 and March 2022.
"Lawn Boy," "The Bluest Eye," and "Gender Queer: A Memoir" were among the most commonly banned books in U.S. schools between July 2021 and March 2022.Read moreFrom left: Algonquin Books via AP, Washington Post, and Oni Press / MCT