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Julianne Moore: My Kids Book About Freckles Was Banned

Actor says it was 'great shock' to learn Freckleface Strawberry was pulled from Defense Dept. schools

(Newser) - Last week, the Defense Department issued a memo noting it had started reviewing books in schools for military families operated by the DoD—and now an Oscar-winning actor says her children's book is one that's been pulled from library shelves. "It is a great shock for me...

The 10 Books Parents Complained About Most

ALA finds tomes by non-white authors lead list of those that draw complaints

(Newser) - It turns out at least one part of publishing has a diverse slate of authors: the books most likely to be pulled from school and library shelves. The American Library Association today released its annual list of the 10 books receiving the most complaints from parents, educators, and other community...

Hunger Games Hits No. 3 on Challenged Books List

Suzanne Collins makes ALA list for second consecutive year

(Newser) - The more popular the Hunger Games trilogy becomes, the more reasons some parents and educators have found to question whether it belongs on library shelves. For the second year in a row, Suzanne Collins' work was among the most "challenged" books, as reported yesterday by the American Library Association'...

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