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Crook County removes book from schools after parent complains
December 12, 2008 - 1:22am — mdoneil
A book involving onanism that a parent complained about was removed by the school board of Crook County, Oregon. Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was the subject of the board's decision.
The parent reportedly claims that the book had graphic drawings and inappropriate content.
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