30 banned books that may surprise you

The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.

10. "The Rabbits' Wedding," by Garth Williams

In Williams' story, a rabbit with white fur entered into a marriage with one with black fur – a plotline that did not please some in Alabama. The state library system removed the book because it was believed the book was attacking segregation policies.

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