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PEN AMERICA'S INDEX OF SCHOOL BOOK BANS
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PEN America's Index of School Book Bans lists instances occurring from July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, where students' access to books in school libraries and classrooms in the United States was restricted or diminished, for either limited or indefinite periods of time. Some of these bans have since been rescinded and some remain in place. PEN America's definition of school book bans and detailed Methodology can be found in the tab below and here.
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TitleAuthorSecondary Author(s)Illustrator(s)Translator(s)Series NameStateDistrictDate of Challenge/RemovalBan StatusOrigin of Challenge
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Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak OutKuklin, SusanArkansasConway Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsUnclear
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Felix Ever AfterCallender, KacenArkansasConway Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsUnclear
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This Book Is GayDawson, JunoCaliforniaWilliam S. Hart Union High School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsUnclear
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FlamerCurato, MikeColoradoCherry Creek School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationUnclear
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Gender Queer: A MemoirKobabe, MaiaColoradoCherry Creek School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationUnclear
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Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel)Moen, ErikaNolan, MatthewColoradoCherry Creek School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsUnclear
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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CrankHopkins, EllenCrankFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Empire of StormsMaas, Sarah J.Throne of GlassFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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House of Earth and BloodMaas, Sarah J.Crescent CityFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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I NeverHopper, LauraFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Monday's Not ComingJackson, Tiffany D.FloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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SoldMcCormick, PatriciaFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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TiltHopkins, EllenFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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TricksHopkins, EllenTricksFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Water for ElephantsGruen, SaraFloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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What Girls Are Made OfArnold, Elana K.FloridaBrevard SchoolsNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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A Day in the Life of Marlon BundoTwiss, JillKeller, E.G.FloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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Different Kinds of FruitLukoff, KyleFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesInformal Challenge
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It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book About Gender IdentityThorn, TheresaGrigni, NoahFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesInformal Challenge
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It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual HealthHarris, Robie H.Emberley, MichaelFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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Killing Mr. GriffinDuncan, LoisFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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Lawn BoyEvison, JonathanFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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Melissa (George)Gino, AlexFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesInformal Challenge
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SoldMcCormick, PatriciaFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesInformal Challenge
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The Bluest EyeMorrison, ToniFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesInformal Challenge
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The Kite RunnerHosseini, KhaledFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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This Day in JunePitman, Gayle E.Litten, KristynaFloridaBroward County Public SchoolsOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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All the Bright PlacesNiven, JenniferFloridaClay County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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AllegedlyJackson, Tiffany D.FloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Alt EdAtkins, CatherineFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal SnoggingRennison, LouiseConfessions of Georgia NicolsonFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Antiracist BabyKendi, Ibram X.Lukashevsky, AshleyFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Ask the PassengersKing, A. S.FloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Boy ToyLyga, BarryFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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BreathlessNiven, JenniferFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Clockwork PrincessClare, CassandraThe Infernal DevicesFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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CrankHopkins, EllenCrankFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Dear MartinStone, NicFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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EmbraceShirvington, JessicaThe Violet Eden ChaptersFloridaClay County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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FableYoung, AdrienneFableFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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FadeMcMann, LisaWakeFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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FalloutHopkins, EllenCrankFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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FangirlRowell, RainbowFangirlFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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FlamerCurato, MikeFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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Foul is FairCapin, HannahFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Gabi, a Girl in PiecesQuintero, IsabelFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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GrownJackson, Tiffany D.FloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Half of a Yellow SunAdichie, Chimamanda NgoziFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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HomegoingGyasi, YaaFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican DaughterSánchez, Erika L.FloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Is He a Girl?Sachar, LouisMarvin RedpostFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Julián Is a MermaidLove, JessicaJuliánFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Juliet Takes a BreathRivera, GabbyFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeTamaki, MarikoValero-O'Connell, RosemaryFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel)Moen, ErikaNolan, MatthewFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Light It UpMagoon, KeklaFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Looking for AlaskaGreen, JohnFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Love Lies BeneathHopkins, EllenLove Lies BeneathFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Me and Earl and the Dying GirlAndrews, JesseFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Monday's Not ComingJackson, Tiffany D.FloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Neanderthal Opens the Door to the UniverseNorton, PrestonFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape CultureGay, RoxaneFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Novels for Students, Vol. 9: Presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novelsStanley, Deborah A.Milne, Ira MarkNovels for StudentsFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Ramona BlueMurphy, JulieFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Ready or NotCabot, MegAll-American GirlFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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RumbleHopkins, EllenFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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ScarsRainfield, CherylFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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ShineMyracle, LaurenFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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SomedayLevithan, DavidEvery DayFloridaClay County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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StainedJacobson, Jennifer RichardFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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The Art of Racing in the RainStein, GarthFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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The Black FlamingoAtta, DeanFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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The Carnival at BrayFoley, Jessie AnnFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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The Fire Next TimeBaldwin, JamesFloridaClay County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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The HatersAndrews, JesseFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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The Midnight LieRutkoski, MarieForgotten GodsFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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The Prince and the DressmakerWang, JenFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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The Upside of UnrequitedAlbertalli, BeckySimonverseFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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The You I've Never KnownHopkins, EllenFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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Thirteen Reasons WhyAsher, JayFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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Tower of DawnMaas, Sarah J.Throne of GlassFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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TrianglesHopkins, EllenFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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ttylMyracle, LaurenInternet GirlsFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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TwistedAnderson, Laurie HalseFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black BoyAcho, EmmanuelFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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Wayward SonRowell, RainbowSimon SnowFloridaClay County School DistrictJuly 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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We Are Not Your Equal: Understanding Our Racial DivideAnderson, CarolBolden, TonyaFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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We Are the AntsHutchinson, Shaun DavidFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Woke: A Young Poets Call to JusticeBrowne, Mahogany L.Acevedo, Elizabeth; Gatwood, OliviaTaylor III, TheodoreFloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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YolkChoi, Mary H.K.FloridaClay County School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Ace of SpadesÀbíké-Íyímídé, FaridahFloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.FloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsAugust 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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All the Things We Do in the DarkMitchell, SaundraFloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge