The document discusses banned and challenged books. It notes that books are most often challenged for containing difficult topics, language, sexual content, or views seen as unpopular. The document provides statistics on books challenged between 1990-2009, with the majority of challenges coming from parents and occurring in schools. It lists commonly challenged authors and books, such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher in the Rye, and Harry Potter. The passage from The Giver discusses an infant death scene that is a reason the book is often challenged.