North Dakota's Most-Feared Books

We've put together a list of the most-feared books in North Dakota of books either being formally challenged and/or cited by name in conjunction with proposed legislation or local school board actions. Download the list to spark your next read and fight back against censorship!

Document Date: May 26, 2026

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May 26, 2026

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