Anyone who grew up in the 1990’s knows the meaning behind the question “Where’s Waldo?” The answer, though, might surprise you. That’s because you won’t find him in some public or school libraries in the United States.

Where’s Wally? (published in the United States and Canada as Where’s Waldo?) is a series of children’s books created by British illustrator Martin Handford. The books are made up of detailed illustrations of themed scenes in which the reader is challenged to find the title character hidden somewhere in the mix. His characteristic red-and-white striped shirt, puff-ball hat, and glasses make him easier to recognize, but many illustrations contain “red herrings” to trick and further challenge the reader.

So why would a harmless series of funny illustrations be on the ALA’s Top 100 Banned Books list for much of the 1990’s?

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