Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
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.
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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
August 6, 2010