![]() But people don’t just self-harm because they read or hear about it or even see it. Scars was also challenged in 2011 in a public library-Boone County Library-by a patron who was afraid it would make readers self-harm. Being able to buy books is a privilege that not everyone has, and for some kids and teens the only way they find books they need is through their school (or public) library. ![]() It means that some teens who need the book won’t be able to find or read it. It makes me so angry and sad that they’ve banned Scars. Scars was also one of the 850 books that Texas Republican Matt Kruse tried to get banned in 2021. 19 when another YA author, Carrie Jones, mentioned that her book was on the list because it had the word “gay” in the title, and she shared the link to the document. ![]() MH: When did you first hear about Scars being banned? Who told you and what was your initial reaction?ĬR: I found out Scars was banned in some Texas schools on Feb. ![]()
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