Banned Book Week

September 23-30, 2006

It's Perfectly Normal

2006

Restricted, but latter, based upon a review committee's recommendations, returned to general circulation shelves with some limits on student access in the Holt Middle School library in Fayetteville (AR) despite a parent's complaint that it was sexually explicit.

2005

Challenged, but retained at the Holt Middle School library in Fayetteville (AR) despite a parent's complaint that it was sexually explicit.

2004

Moved from the young adult to the adult section of the Fort Bend County Libraries in Richmond (TX). Also moved to the restricted section of the Fort Bend School Districts media centers after a resident complained via email about the book's content.

2003

Challenged, but retained, in Montgomery County (TX) library system after the Republican Leadership Council characterized the book as "vulgar" and trying to "minimize or even negate that homosexuality is a problem".

2002

Restricted in elementary and middle school due to objections of "value statements".

2001

Challenged in Holland (MA) and Marion County (FL) public libraries due to sexually explicit content.

Held at Cabell County Public Library

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