Between 2000 and 2009, The Perks of Being a Wallflower was the tenth most challenged book in the United States, according to the American Library Association’s Top 100 Banned/Challenged Book list, due to its “unsuitable language, glorification to drug culture, and sexual content (“Top 100 Banned”).” Concerns were raised by numerous parents and teachers since its 1991 paperback release; however, school and library boards generally denied the challenges or required parents to sign a permission slip regarding books with sensitive topics.. Charlie, the main character, learns about masturbation, date rape, and drugs throughout his first year in high school. For a high school library, The Perks of Being a Wallflower should not be removed from
