Post-Thanksgiving Book Challenge Round-up.

From WISN2ABC:

"We had a mother and father and student who questioned the book," he said. "The high school provided the student with an alternative book."

The parents were not satisfied and asked for the book to be removed from the curriculum, Maass said.

In Maryland, To Kill a Mockingbird is the subject of yet another controversy.  It sounds like the problem stemmed from a class activity that preceded any actual reading of the book.  The lesson, "Questionable Words", was meant to prevent issues with the language in the book, but seems to have backfired, resulting in the NAACP Parent's Council's call for the school to "immediately abstain from teaching this content" and to "refrain from using materials that negatively depict African-Americans."

In related news, a pro-Gilbert Grape contingent is now on Facebook.  My favorite book challenges are always the ones where students take action.  Rock on.  (Another article here.)