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AT A GLANCE: The 7 suspended books
Highland Park ISD suspended seven books from classroom use until they are reviewed by a committee of parents, teachers and students. Following are the books and references to content that raised objections from some parents:
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
This contemporary novel is told through the point of view of Enzo, a dog. Enzo tells the story of his race car driving owner, who loses his wife unexpectedly and faces a child custody battle with his in-laws. The book includes a sex scene in which a teenage neighbor forces herself on the main character and falsely accuses him of statutory rape.
The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler
This nonfiction book, written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, is about employed Americans who live on the brink of poverty. It includes a story of a woman who was raped in second grade and had an abortion in high school.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
This classic novel, written in 1922, is about the spiritual journey of a man living in the time of Buddha. In the book, the main character fathers a child out of wedlock and has sexual encounters with prostitutes.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
This contemporary young adult book is a National Book Award winner. It tells the story of a teenager who grows up on the Spokane Indian Reservation but leaves to attend an all-white high school in a farm town. The book has strong language, including racial slurs.
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
This contemporary young adult book is about a boy who has dated and been dumped by multiple girls named Katherine. He goes on a road trip with a friend and tries to come up with a mathematical formula that will help him avoid heartbreak. It includes sexual references.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
This nonfiction book is about the author, who grew up in a dysfunctional home with parents who struggled with financial problems, alcoholism and mental illness.
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
This coming-of-age novel, written by a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winner, is about a young black man who grows up in Michigan. It has profanity, sexual imagery and a story line about an incestuous relationship.
AT A GLANCE: The 7 suspended books
Highland Park ISD suspended seven books from classroom use until they are reviewed by a committee of parents, teachers and students. Following are the books and references to content that raised objections from some parents:
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
This contemporary novel is told through the point of view of Enzo, a dog. Enzo tells the story of his race car driving owner, who loses his wife unexpectedly and faces a child custody battle with his in-laws. The book includes a sex scene in which a teenage neighbor forces herself on the main character and falsely accuses him of statutory rape.
The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler
This nonfiction book, written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, is about employed Americans who live on the brink of poverty. It includes a story of a woman who was raped in second grade and had an abortion in high school.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
This classic novel, written in 1922, is about the spiritual journey of a man living in the time of Buddha. In the book, the main character fathers a child out of wedlock and has sexual encounters with prostitutes.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
This contemporary young adult book is a National Book Award winner. It tells the story of a teenager who grows up on the Spokane Indian Reservation but leaves to attend an all-white high school in a farm town. The book has strong language, including racial slurs.
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
This contemporary young adult book is about a boy who has dated and been dumped by multiple girls named Katherine. He goes on a road trip with a friend and tries to come up with a mathematical formula that will help him avoid heartbreak. It includes sexual references.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
This nonfiction book is about the author, who grew up in a dysfunctional home with parents who struggled with financial problems, alcoholism and mental illness.
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
This coming-of-age novel, written by a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winner, is about a young black man who grows up in Michigan. It has profanity, sexual imagery and a story line about an incestuous relationship.
