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Utah has added two more titles—A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard and A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin—to its statewide list of books prohibited in public schools, bringing the total to 34. This follows the addition of four books just 10 days ago and continues the rapid expansion under House Bill 29.
'Sold' tops ALA's 2025 challenged books list: Author on its life-changing impact for abuse survivors
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In its 2025 list of most challenged U.S. library books, the American Library Association (ALA) named *Sold* by Patricia McCormick as number one. The 2006 novel, based on survivor interviews, has sparked debate over its depictions of sex trafficking and assault, but the author highlights how it empowers young readers to disclose their own abuse.
Hours after the State of the Union address, House Republicans have introduced H.R. 7661, a bill aimed at prohibiting federal funds for materials deemed sexually oriented in schools. The legislation, known as the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, targets content including topics related to gender dysphoria and transgenderism.