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"Pigs might not fly but they are strangely altered. So, for that matter, are wolves and racoons. A man, once named Jimmy, lives in a tree, wrapped in old bedsheets, now calls himself Snowman. The voice of Oryx, the woman he loved, teasingly haunts him. And the green-eyed Children of Crake are, for some reason, his responsibility." - HELM
Why was this book challenged?
Why was this book challenged?
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Reasons: Sexual Content
Reasons: Sexual Content
This dystopian novel has been challenged or banned from schools numerous times, including in Missouri, where a review committee voted in 2023 to remove it from their high school library. A new state law "prohibits teachers from providing students with sexually explicit materials, and any who do so face up to one year in prison" (Watrobski, 2022).
Ways to read this book at STCC!
Ways to read this book at STCC!
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Additional Resources and Accessibility
Additional Resources and Accessibility
If you prefer to listen to your books, or if the print or EBook versions of this book are checked out at STCC, you have additional checkout options through Massachusetts public libraries. CW/MARS and Boston Public Library eCards will give you access to EBook and Audiobook versions of this book. You can also download the Libby app to listen to audiobooks on your smartphone. These resources are outside of STCC Library, please consult your local public library for any questions regarding these outside resources.
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