A group of parents in the Duval County Public School District in Florida are trying to ban two children’s books from the curriculum.
The Guardian has the scoop:
Critics have said that the books – Nasreen’s Secret School and The Librarian of Basra – are inappropriate for students because they promote another religion besides Christianity and are too violent for young children. But neither book is about religion and educational groups have said the books are acceptable for that age group.
The school district has a history of banning books in its libraries. Banned titles include: Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. Books have been banned after complaints are received from teachers or parents and the complaint gains momentum.