Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2015
Challenged at the Gilford (NH) High School. Challenged but retained at the Kennett (PA) High School despite a parent’s complaint that the content in the book is not suitable for high school students. The award-winning novel depicts a school shooting in a fictional New Hampshire high school. The novel contains depictions of physical violence in public schools and a scene of graphic sexual activity.
2009
Restricted to high school students with parental permission at the Beardstown (IL) High School library because the novel “describes sex, uses foul language, and contains other ‘R-rated’ content.”
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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 21, 2015