The Magic Fish

By Trung Le Nguyen

"Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. " - HELM

Why was this book challenged?

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Reasons: LGBTQIA+

  • The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen showed up on The Krause List, which is a compilation of around 850 books targeted for censorship by Republican State Rep. Matt Krause, of Fort Worth.

  • See our Frequently Asked Questions webpage for more information about why LGBTQIA+ stories are being targeted for censorship in the U.S.

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