Can I get a list of books (and their author) that have been banned in
North or South Carolina. This can be at any level middle school, high
school, libraries but should be from public institutions.

Hello witness52,

Here are four books that were banned in North or South Carolina.  (I
define "banned" as removed from a library or an academic use for some
length of time.)

"Whale Talk," by Chris Crutcher (school district in Georgetown, SC, 2004 or 2005)

"The Catcher in the Rye," by J.D. Salinger (Dorchester District 2,
Summerville, SC, 2001)

"I Want to Keep My Baby," by Joanna Lee (Morehead High School,
Rockingham County, NC, 1994)

"One Hundred Years of Solitude," by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (St. Johns
High School, Darlington, SC, 1990)

Information about these bans, and other recent challenges, in the
Carolinas may be found on these pages:

"The Stories Behind Some of This Year's Book Bans and Challenges"
[2004-2005] [search on page for: carolina]
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression
http://www.abffe.com/bbw-booklist-detailed.htm

"Books Challenged or Banned in 2004-2005," by Robert P. Doyle [search
on page for: n.c.]
The Illinois Library Association
http://www.ila.org/pdf/2005banned.pdf

"Books Challenged or Banned in 2003-2004," by Robert P. Doyle [search
on page for: n.c.]
The Illinois Library Association
http://www.ila.org/pdf/2004banned.pdf

"Books Challenged or Banned in 2001-2002," by Robert P. Doyle [search
on page for: s.c.] [note -- no Carolina incidents in 2002-2003 version
of publication]
The Illinois Library Association
http://www.ila.org/pdf/2002banned.pdf

"Books Challenged or Banned, 1994/95," by Robert P. Doyle [search on
page for: n.c., s.c.]
Banned Books
http://www.afn.org/~dks/banned/banned-books-94-95.html

- justaskscott


Search strategy --

Searched on Google for combinations of these terms:

"banned books"
"banned books week"
"books challenged or banned"
doyle
nc
sc
carolina

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Request for Answer Clarification by witness52-ga on 14 Aug 2005 06:02 PDT

Also
http://www.scglpm.org/articles/bannedbooks.shtml
Drowning of Stephen Jones by Brette Greene

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Clarification of Answer by justaskscott-ga on 14 Aug 2005 12:04 PDT

It's surprising that the Doyle list for 2002-2003 doesn't mention the
Greene book.  I suppose no list can be perfect.  Incidentally, here is
that list:

"Books Challenged or Banned in 2002-2003," by Robert P. Doyle
The Illinois Library Association
http://www.ila.org/pdf/2003banned.pdf