by Isabella J. Miletic | Jun 1, 2025 | Clay County, Indian River County, Marion County, Martin County, Pinellas County, Volusia County
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison was published in 1970. Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel Beloved. BANNED in ‘22-23 and ‘23-24 in Clay, Martin, Indian River, Marion, Pinellas (later lifted), and Volusia...
by Isabella J. Miletic | May 1, 2025 | Clay County, Escambia County, Indian River County, Martin County, Orange County, Polk County, Santa Rosa County, St. Johns County
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire was published in 1995. It was awarded the Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners Award in 2009. BANNED in ‘22-23 and ‘23-24 in 8 Florida Counties: Clay, St. Johns,...
by Isabella J. Miletic | Apr 1, 2025 | Bay County, Broward County, Clay County, Hernando County, Indian River County, Manatee County, Martin County, St. Johns County, Volusia County
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood was published and awarded the Governor General’s Award for English-language fiction in 1985. Its Graphic Novel Adaptation by Renee Nault was published in 2018. BANNED ‘22-23 and ‘23-24 in six Florida counties: Clay, Martin,...
by Isabella J. Miletic | Feb 1, 2025 | Bay County, Clay County, Indian River County, Volusia County
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut was published in 1969. It was nominated for The Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1970. BANNED in Clay County, Bay County, Indian River County, and Volusia County public schools Author Kurt Vonnegut fought against the book-burning Nazis...
by Isabella J. Miletic | Jan 1, 2025 | Clay County, Indian River County
Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation was adapted by Ari Folman and illustrated by David Polonsky in 2017. Folman and Polonsky won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign-Language Film in 2008. BANNED in Clay County and Indian River County public schools In...