Banned books in Missouri schools

13 titles reported as removed, restricted, or formally challenged by at least one Missourischool district. This is a state-aggregated view; the specific district and policy vary per title. See each book’s page for its full citation history.

Sources: PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans and the ALA most-challenged list. Missouri Department of Education: dese.mo.gov.

This page aggregates titles reported across multiple Missouri districts. A statewide ban is rare; most removals are at the district or individual-school level, and many challenged books remain available elsewhere in the state. Cite the primary source on each title’s page for classroom use.