Report: “It’s Official: These 13 Books are Now Banned From All Public Schools in Utah”

From The Salt Lake Tribune:

The Utah state school board on Friday ordered the removal of 13 book titles from every public school in the state, in accordance with a new law passed earlier this year.

The list’s publication comes only weeks before the new school year will begin. Six of the 13 titles were written by the same fantasy romance author, Sarah J. Maas.

Districts and charter schools must now dispose of the following titles, according to the Utah State Board of Education, marking a historical first for the state.

These books are now banned from all Utah public schools:

• “Blankets” by Craig Thompson.
• “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas.
• “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas.
• “A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas.
• “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas.
• “A Court of Wings and Ruin” by Sarah J. Maas.
• “Empire of Storms” by Sarah J. Maas.
• “Fallout” by Ellen Hopkins.
• “Forever” by Judy Blume.
• “Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur.
• “Oryx & Crake” by Margaret Atwood.
• “Tilt” by Ellen Hopkins.
• “What Girls Are Made Of” by Elana K. Arnold.

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See Also: Official List: Sensitive Materials Removed in a School Setting Statewide : List of Titles (via Utah State Board of Education)

See Also: FAQ for List Of Titles Removed From Utah Public Schools

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