* The source provides the following explanations; "A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials." "The data is based on reported challenges and does not account for those that go unreported."
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Most frequently challenged authors in the U.S. 2013-2014
The statistic illustrates the most frequently challenged authors in the United States between January 1, 2013 and August 6, 2014. In that time Dav Pilkey - the author of the 'Captain Underpants' series (which contains ten titles) - received 21 challenges.
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The Huffington Post. (September 22, 2014). Most frequently challenged* authors in the United States between January 2013 and August 2014 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/324445/most-frequently-challenged-book-titles-usa/
The Huffington Post. "Most frequently challenged* authors in the United States between January 2013 and August 2014." Chart. September 22, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/324445/most-frequently-challenged-book-titles-usa/
The Huffington Post. (2014). Most frequently challenged* authors in the United States between January 2013 and August 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/324445/most-frequently-challenged-book-titles-usa/
The Huffington Post. "Most Frequently Challenged* Authors in The United States between January 2013 and August 2014." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Sep 2014, /statistics/324445/most-frequently-challenged-book-titles-usa/
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Most frequently challenged* authors in the United States between January 2013 and August 2014 [Graph], The Huffington Post, September 22, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/324445/most-frequently-challenged-book-titles-usa/
