New Hampshire - Challenged but retained in the Newfound Area School District in Bristol despite complaints the book was scary. Removed from Bridgeport Township public school for promoting witchcraft Restrictions place because the book contained an intense story line, violence, wizardry, and the sucking of animal blood. Restrictions were overturned by the superintendent except one: teachers are prohibited from reading the book aloud to students below sixth grade. Zeeland schools restricted the book to parental permission for fifth to eighth graders as well as no future installments would be purchased. Illinois - Challenged but retained in Frankfort School District 157-C after parents complained of lying and smart-aleck retorts to adults. Iowa - Challenged in Cedar Rapids school libraries because the book romantically portrays witches, warlocks, wizards, goblins, and sorcerers Ontario, Canada - Challenged but retained in the Durham School District because of witchcraftīrisbane, Australia - Banned from Christian Outreach College library, being considered violent and dangerousĪlabama - Challenged but retained in Arab school libraries, claiming the author "is a member of the occult and the book encourages children to practice witchcraft."Ĭhallenged but retained in the Simi Valley School District after a parent complained the book was violent, anti-family, had a religious theme, and lacked educational value.Ĭhallenged but retained at the Orange Grove Elementary School for magic and bad experiences.Ĭhallenged in the Fresno Unified School District by a religious group voicing concerns about sorcery and witchcraft.įlorida - Challenged in six Santa Rosa County schools in Pace for witchcraft. South Carolina - Challenged in schools because "the book has a serious tone of death, hate, lack of respect, and sheer evil." New York - Parents objected in suburban Buffalo among other districts California - Parent's objected to the book's use in two Moorpark elementary schoolsĬolorado - Parents objected at Douglas County schools
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