10 most frequently challenged books of 2010

6. "Lush," by Natasha Friend

This novel about a 13-year-old girl with an alcoholic father was judged by some 2010 readers to be "unsuited" for young readers. They also objected to the presence of "drugs, offensive language" and "sexually explicit" activity in the plot.

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