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The butterfly cabinet book6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned in 15 school districts, this autobiographical story with comic illustration is a sensitively written and touching portrayal of Kobabe’s journey of gender identity-the kind of thoughtful rendering that can provide a struggling young person light in the darkness as they search to better understand themselves.Īlso topping the list: Flamer by Mike Curato (banned in 15 districts), Tricks by Ellen Hopkins (banned in 13 districts) and The Handmaid’s Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood and Renee Nault (banned in 12 districts). Steven Beschloss/”America, America” on Substack:īanning Books, Suppressing Thought and The Rejection of EmpathyĪ new PEN America report finds that the right wing's systematic effort to block reading, learning and thinking is spreadingĪmong the most frequently banned books this school year is Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. Every election matters, even and especially school boards. Protests in Dearborn, Michigan, September 2022. ![]()
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