Banned Books 2019 – Willy the Champ

Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.

2019

This children’s book is about a chimp who struggles with sports, then accidentally defeats a bully and becomes a hero. A patron complained to an Oregon public
library that “Violence [was] used to solve problems with bullies for early readers. Violence celebrated.” Retained.

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A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.

For additional information contact

Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575

Last updated

July 11, 2019