Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2005
Challenged, but retained at the Evanston (IL) Public Library despite complaints that the image of a masked burglar pointing a gun at a woman is too violent for young readers.
2001
Challenged, though not banned, in Benton (AR) elementary school because of objections to a character holding a gun.
On These Pages
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
March 24, 2011