Florida School Board Bans Children's Book on Book Banning

Alan Gratz's 'Ban This Book' removed from Indian River County schools, sparking debate on censorship and irony.

The book, published in 2017, follows a fourth-grader who creates a secret library of banned books.
Indian River County School Board voted 3-2 to ban the book, overruling its own review committee.
The complaint was filed by Jennifer Pippin of Moms for Liberty, citing references to banned books with sexual content.
Gratz highlights the irony of banning a book about book banning and fears it will stifle important voices.
The American Library Association reports a significant rise in book censorship, with thousands of titles targeted in 2023.