Ban This Book, a children's book by Alan Gratz, was banned by the Indian River county school board after a parent's challenge. The book revolves around a fourth-grader facing book banning and censorship issues.
The school board voted 3-2 to remove the book, disregarding the district's book-review committee's decision to keep it. Members accused the book of encouraging rebellion against the school board.
Parent Jennifer Pippin's opposition and ties to Moms for Liberty led to the book ban. 81% of recent book bans in US school districts were in areas with such groups, according to PEN America.
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