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Book ban battles pivot as challenges to more titles come from outside groups

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By Lexi Lonas Cochran 
| WDTN-TV (Dayton, OH)
Book challenges neared a record high in 2025, showing an increase in pressure from political groups and officials as opposed to parents, as well as new targets in the challenged titles. The American Library Association (ALA) found 4,235 unique titles were challenged in 2025, barely missing the 2023 record of 4,240, with the “Top 11 Most Challenged Books” featuring mostly new books that never before appeared on its list.
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