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2023 book controversy. In the summer of 2022, Alpine School District made headlines after removing 52 books by 41 authors from school libraries, 42% of which "feature LBGTQ+ characters and or themes." Another 32 books will be subjected for cover-to-cover review by autumn to determine if the books will remain available to students.
Hopkins responded to being banned, saying "she has heard from thousands of readers (including middle schoolers) that her books have helped to turn them away from drugs." In 2022, Crank was listed among 52 books banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools."
OCLC. 165478930. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a 2008 novel by American author Garth Stein. Narrated from the perspective of the protagonist's dog Enzo, the novel explores philosophy and the human condition through the narrative device of car racing. The novel was a New York Times bestseller for 156 weeks. [1]
ISBN. 978-1-2508-0394-8. Flamer is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel by Mike Curato. It is set in 1995, in a Boy Scouts summer camp, and tells the story of Aiden, who is bullied for his appearance, including acting in a manner considered stereotypical of gay men. Curato was a scout and based his experience as a closeted teenager to write ...
Time included the novel on their continuously updating "100 Best YA Books of All Time" list. In 2022, We Are the Ants was listed among 52 books banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, "Sensitive Materials In Schools", 42% of which "feature LBGTQ+ characters and or themes".
In August 2022, Out of Darkness was listed among 52 books banned by the Alpine School District of Utah following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools" Many of the books were removed because they were considered to contain pornographic material according to the new law, which defines porn using the following ...
In 2022, A Lesson in Vengeance was listed among 52 books banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools," [12] 42% of which “feature LBGTQ+ characters and or themes.”. [13] [14] Many of the books were removed because they were considered to contain pornographic ...
On November 4, 2021, the Keller Independent School District in Keller, Texas unanimously decided to the book would only be available in the high school. In 2022, We Are the Ants was listed among 52 books banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. 374, "Sensitive Materials In Schools."