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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 Some of these bans have since been rescinded and some remain in place.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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47Mosley, WalterTexasKeller ISDFall 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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#HockeyUkazu, NgoziCheck, Please!TexasFrisco Independent School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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10,000 DressesEwert, MarcusRay, RexFloridaSeminole County Public SchoolsJuly 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and MangaGravett, PaulMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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1984: The Graphic NovelOrwell, GeorgeNesti, FidoMissouriKirkwood School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Graphic Novel)Verne, JulesBowen, CarlRuiz, Jose AlfonsoGraphic Revolve: Common Core EditionsTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesAdministration
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50 Artists You Should KnowKöster, ThomasRöper, Lars50 You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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50 Paintings You Should KnowLowis, KristinaPickeral, Tamsin50 You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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50 Sculptures You Should KnowKühl, IsabelReichold, Klaus50 You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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50 Women Artists You Should KnowWeidemann, ChristianeLarass, Petra; Klier, MelanieMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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A + E 4everMerey, I.TexasKeller ISDFall 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Baby Doesn't Make the Man: Alternative Sources of Power and Manhood for Young MenJamiolkowski, RaymondTexasTexarkana Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a GirlStone, Tanya LeeFloridaLake County SchoolsFall 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A Brief History of MangaMcCarthy, HelenMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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A Clash of KingsMartin, George R.R.A Song of Ice and FireTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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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 Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaVolusia County SchoolsAugust 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesNorth DakotaWilliston Basin School District #7September 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesSouth CarolinaBeaufort County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasConroe ISDSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahAlpine School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahGranite School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Frost and StarlightMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahWashington County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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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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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 Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaFlaglerOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaHighlands SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaVolusia County SchoolsAugust 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesNorth DakotaWilliston Basin School District #7September 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesSouth CarolinaBeaufort County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasConroe ISDSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahAlpine School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A Court of Mist and FuryMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahWashington County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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A ​Court of Silver FlamesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaVolusia County SchoolsAugust 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A ​Court of Silver FlamesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasConroe ISDSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A ​Court of Silver FlamesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A ​Court of Silver FlamesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahAlpine School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A ​Court of Silver FlamesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahWashington County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaVolusia County SchoolsAugust 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesNorth DakotaWilliston Basin School District #7September 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesSouth CarolinaBeaufort County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasConroe ISDSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasKeller ISDFall 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahAlpine School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahGranite School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Thorns and RosesMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahWashington County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal 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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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesFloridaVolusia County SchoolsAugust 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesNorth DakotaWilliston Basin School District #7September 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesSouth CarolinaBeaufort County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasConroe ISDSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahAlpine School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahGranite School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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A Court of Wings and RuinMaas, Sarah J.A Court of Thorns and RosesUtahWashington County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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A Dance with DragonsMartin, George R.R.A Song of Ice and FireTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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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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A Day in the Life of Marlon BundoTwiss, JillKeller, E.G.FloridaLake County SchoolsFall 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action
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A Feast for CrowsMartin, George R.R.A Song of Ice and FireTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Game of ThronesMartin, George R.R.A Song of Ice and FireTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1Martin, George R.R.Abraham, DanielPatterson, TommyA Game of ThronesMissouriLindbergh SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesLegislative Action
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2Martin, George R.R.Abraham, DanielPatterson, TommyA Game of ThronesMissouriLindbergh SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesLegislative Action
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 3Martin, George R.R.Abraham, DanielPatterson, TommyA Game of ThronesMissouriLindbergh SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesLegislative Action
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 4Martin, George R.R.Abraham, DanielPatterson, TommyA Game of ThronesMissouriLindbergh SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned in LibrariesLegislative Action
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A Gift for a GhostGonzález, BorjaDouglas, LeeMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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A Good Kind of TroubleRamée, Lisa MooreTexasTexarkana Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A History of ArtPerdew, LauraEssential Library of Cultural HistoryMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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A Lesson in VengeanceLee, VictoriaSouth CarolinaBeaufort County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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A Map to the SunLeong, SloaneMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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A Million Shades of GrayKadohata, CynthiaTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesAdministration
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A Rational ExplanationYoungblood, TiffanyThomas and Dean MysteriesTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Sense of the InfiniteSmith, Hilary T.TexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesAdministration
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A Storm of SwordsMartin, George R.R.A Song of Ice and FireTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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A Story about Cancer with a Happy EndingDesjardins, IndiaFerrer, MarianneOuellet, SolangeMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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AcceptanceVanderMeer, JeffSouthern ReachTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationAdministration
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AcceptanceVanderMeer, JeffSouthern ReachUtahWashington County School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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Ace of SpadesÀbíké-Íyímídé, FaridahFloridaEscambia County Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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Adventures of a Kid MagicianFlom, JustinFlom-Hill, Judy; Flom, ScottBlom, DrewFrom the Magical Life of Justin FlomTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsAdministration
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African Art: An IntroductionWillett, FrankMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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AfterEfaw, AmyTexasBelton ISDSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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AfterwardMathieu, JenniferTexasKeller ISDFall 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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AfterworldsWesterfeld, ScottAfterworldsTexasTexarkana Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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Alan Moore's America's Best ComicsMoore, AlanMissouriWentzville School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationLegislative Action
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Aleutian SparrowHesse, KarenZerbetz, EvonTexasFrisco Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned in LibrariesAdministration
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All American BoysReynolds, JasonKiely, BrendanTexasTexarkana Independent School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal 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 Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.MichiganDearborn Public SchoolsSeptember 2022Banned Pending InvestigationUnclear
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.South CarolinaBeaufort County School DistrictOctober 2022Banned Pending InvestigationInformal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.TexasBelton ISDAugust 2022Banned Pending InvestigationFormal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.TexasConroe ISDNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.TexasFrisco Independent School DistrictSeptember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsInformal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.TexasHumble ISDJuly 2022Banned in LibrariesFormal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.TexasKeller ISDFall 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsFormal Challenge
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All Boys Aren't BlueJohnson, George M.UtahAlpine School DistrictNovember 2022Banned in Libraries and ClassroomsLegislative Action