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September 26-October 3, 2009

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2009

Challenged as a reading assignment at Hanahan Middle School in Berkeley County (SC) because of blatant, explicit language using street terms for sex, talk of worms eating body parts, and blasphemy.

2008

Challenged as a reading assignment at Hanahan Middle School in Berkeley County (SC) because of blatant, explicit language using street terms for sex, talk of worms eating body parts, and blasphemy.

2004

Challenged depiction of drug use.

2002

Banned for content about drug use and sexual behavior.

2001

Retained as optional reading for 8th graders at the Rice Ave. Middle School in Girard (PA) despite a grandmother finding the book offensive.


Held at Cabell County Public Library



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