Jodi Picoult novel the most banned book in US schools; Atwood, Alice Walker close behind

SCMP | Nov. 2, 2024, 4:15 p.m. | Original
Once recommended for young adults, Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes leads among 4,200 titles banned in schools, writers’ group PEN America says.
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