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A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger – Two worlds collide as a Lipan Apache girl & a shape-shifting creature join forces to save both realms.
October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger – Two worlds collide as a Lipan Apache girl & a shape-shifting creature join forces to save both realms.
Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith – A teen discovers that a haunted house attraction built on harmful Native stereotypes hides deeper truths about history & prejudice.
October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith – A teen discovers that a haunted house attraction built on harmful Native stereotypes hides deeper truths about history & prejudice.
We Still Belong by Christine Day – A middle school girl navigates questions of identity and belonging as she celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day and connects with her community.
October 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We Still Belong by Christine Day – A middle school girl navigates questions of identity and belonging as she celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day and connects with her community.
Looking for a book to celebrate? Try:
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger – A Lipan Apache teen uses her ability to summon animal ghosts to solve her cousin’s mysterious murder in a world where Indigenous legends are real.
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger – A Lipan Apache teen uses her ability to summon animal ghosts to solve her cousin’s mysterious murder in a world where Indigenous legends are real.
October 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Looking for a book to celebrate? Try:
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger – A Lipan Apache teen uses her ability to summon animal ghosts to solve her cousin’s mysterious murder in a world where Indigenous legends are real.
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger – A Lipan Apache teen uses her ability to summon animal ghosts to solve her cousin’s mysterious murder in a world where Indigenous legends are real.
It's clear the majority of book challenges in Fort Bend ISD were not a result of a child or a parent stumbling across material that may be inappropriate.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It's clear the majority of book challenges in Fort Bend ISD were not a result of a child or a parent stumbling across material that may be inappropriate.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
While 2024 was a rough year for books in Fort Bend ISD, things are looking up: there has been 0 book challenges in 2025.
📚70% of book challenges were made by a single individual.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
October 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📚70% of book challenges were made by a single individual.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
📚93% of the books challenged were NOT read by the challenger (data was unavailable for the remaining 7%).
📚100% of the books challenged referenced BookLooks.org - the now defunct website started by former Moms for Liberty members.
📚100% of MS book challenges resulted in a ban.
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
October 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📚100% of MS book challenges resulted in a ban.
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
📚Of the 54 books that were challenged at the HS level:
30 were removed
22 were retained
2 were restricted (parental permission required)
The novel was removed from all Fort Bend ISD HS libraries in March 2025, following the fiction audit. It was noted that the book violated the EFB (Local) policy at the time as it "promoted" illegal drug use amongst minors and sexually activity amongst minors.
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The novel was removed from all Fort Bend ISD HS libraries in March 2025, following the fiction audit. It was noted that the book violated the EFB (Local) policy at the time as it "promoted" illegal drug use amongst minors and sexually activity amongst minors.
We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez, a gripping, emotional story of migration and resilience.
These stories are perfect for sparking conversation and celebrating the richness of Hispanic culture this month.
These stories are perfect for sparking conversation and celebrating the richness of Hispanic culture this month.
September 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez, a gripping, emotional story of migration and resilience.
These stories are perfect for sparking conversation and celebrating the richness of Hispanic culture this month.
These stories are perfect for sparking conversation and celebrating the richness of Hispanic culture this month.