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BOOK BANS IN MISSOURI IN RESPONSE TO SB 775 - 2022
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The list below includes book bans PEN America has collated in response to the enactment of SB 775 in Missouri, as of November 15, 2022. This list includes books that have been banned permanently from some school district libraries, and books that have been banned for indeterminate periods of review from some schools in some districts. PEN America's definition of school book bans and detailed methodology can be found here. News articles can be found in the third tab below.
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AuthorSecondary Author(s)Illustrator(s)Translator(s)TitleStateDistrictType of Ban
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Moore, AlanBolland, BrianBatman: The Killing JokeMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Samura, HiroakiBlade of the Immortal Omnibus Volume 3MissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Thompson, CraigBlanketsMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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SaburoutaCitrus Plus Vol. 1MissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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SaburoutaCitrus Plus Vol. 2MissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Curato, MikeFlamerMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Bechdel, AlisonFun Home: A Family TragicomicMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kobabe, MaiaGender Queer: A MemoirMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Small, DavidHome After DarkMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Liu, MarjorieTakeda, SanaMonstress (Series)MissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Vonnegut, KurtNorth, RyanMonteys, AlbertSlaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic NovelMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Moore, AlanGibbons, DaveWatchmenMissouriIndependence School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Orwell, GeorgeNesti, Fido1984: The Graphic NovelMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Gaiman, NeilRussell, P. CraigHampton, Scott; Simonson, WaltAmerican Gods Volume 1: ShadowsMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Gaiman, NeilRussell, P. CraigHampton, ScottAmerican Gods Volume 2: My AinselMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Leibovitz, AnnieAnnie Leibovitz at WorkMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Tezuka, OsamuCrime and PunishmentMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Simons, RaeZoldak, JoyceGender Danger: Survivors of Rape, Human Trafficking and Honor Killings (Survivors: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Circumstances)MissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Bornstein, KateBergman, S. BearGender Outlaws: The Next GenerationMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Becker, HarmonyHimawari HouseMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kaur, RupiMilk and HoneyMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Anderson, MTRioux, JoThe Daughters of YsMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Atwood, MargaretNault, ReneeThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Gallavotti, BarbaraThe Human Body in ActionMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kaur, RupiThe Sun and Her FlowersMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Leibovitz, AnnieSontag, SusanWomenMissouriKirkwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Rudahl, SharonA Dangerous Woman: The Graphic Biography of Emma GoldmanMissouriLindbergh SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Abraham, DanielMartin, George RRPatterson, TommyA Game of Thrones (The Graphic Novel, Multiple Volumes)MissouriLindbergh SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Kirkman, RobertMoore, Tony; Adlard, Charlie; Rathburn, CliffThe Walking Dead (Multiple Volumes)MissouriLindbergh SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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The NibBe Gay, Do Comics: Queer History, Memoir, and SatireMissouriMehlville School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Curato, MikeFlamerMissouriMehlville School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kobabe, MaiaGender Queer: A MemoirMissouriMehlville School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Atwood, MargaretNault, ReneeThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelMissouriMehlville School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Moore, AlanGibbons, DaveWatchmenMissouriMehlville School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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The NibBe Gay, Do Comics: Queer History, Memoir, and SatireMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Curato, MikeFlamerMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Small, DavidHome After Dark: A NovelMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Atwood, MargaretNault, ReneeThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Kaur, RupiThe Sun and Her FlowersMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Dawson, JunoThis Book is GayMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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AmirKhalilZahra's ParadiseMissouriNorth Kansas City SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Curato, MikeFlamerMissouriRaytown Quality SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Green, KatieLighter Than My ShadowMissouriRaytown Quality SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Kaur, RupiThe Sun and Her FlowersMissouriRaytown Quality SchoolsBanned from Libraries
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Spiegelman, ArtThe Complete Maus: A Survivor's TaleMissouriRitenour School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Murphy, SeanHollingsworth, MattBatman: White KnightMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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The NibBe Gay, Do Comics: Queer History, Memoir, and SatireMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Franklin, TeeSt. Onge, Jenn; San, Joy; FT, GenevieveBingo Love #1MissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Ohkubo, AtsushiFire Force, Vol. 1 (Fire Force Series)MissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Curato, MikeFlamerMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Kobabe, MaiaGender Queer: A MemoirMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Winegarner, AndrewGilgamesh: A Graphic NovelMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Small, DavidHome After DarkMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Moen, ErikaNolan, MatthewLet's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel)MissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Green, KatieLighter Than My ShadowMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Radtke, KristenSeek You: A Journey Through American LonelinessMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Green, LaciSex Plus: Learning, Loving, and Enjoying Your BodyMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Ohtaka, ShinobuSumomomo, Momomo: The Strongest Bride on Earth, Vol. 1 (Sumomomo, Momomo: The Strongest Bride on Earth Series)MissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Tamaki, JillianSuperMutant Magic AcademyMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Buck, Pearl S.Bertozzi, NickThe Good Earth (Graphic Adaptation)MissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Atwood, MargaretNault, ReneeThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Gay, RoxaneOliver, Tracy Lynne; Kirby, Rebecca; Fenner, JamesThe Sacrifice of DarknessMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Ferrandez, JacquesCamus, AlbertSmith, SandraThe StrangerMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Kaur, RupiThe Sun and Her FlowersMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Moore, AlanGibbons, DaveWatchmenMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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Chute, Hillary L.Why Comics?: From Underground to EverywhereMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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AmirKhalilZahra's ParadiseMissouriRockwood School DistrictBanned from Libraries and Classrooms
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The NibBe Gay, Do Comics: Queer History, Memoir, and SatireMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Vonnegut, KurtBreakfast of Champions: A NovelMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Curato, MikeFlamerMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kobabe, MaiaGender Queer: A MemoirMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Small, DavidHome After DarkMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Green, KatieLighter Than My ShadowMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kaur, RupiMilk and HoneyMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Atwood, MargaretNault, ReneeThe Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic NovelMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Kaur, RupiThe Sun and Her FlowersMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Moore, AlanGibbons, DaveWatchmenMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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AmirKhalilZahra's ParadiseMissouriWebster Groves School DistrictBanned from Libraries
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Gravett, Paul1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die: The Ultimate Guide to Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and MangaMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Köster, ThomasRöper, Lars50 Artists You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Lowis, KristinaPickeral, Tamsin50 Paintings You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Kühl, IsabelReichold, Klaus50 Sculptures You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Weidemann, ChristianeLarass, Petra; Klier, Melanie50 Women Artists You Should KnowMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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McCarthy, HelenA Brief History of MangaMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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González, BorjaDouglas, LeeA Gift for a GhostMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Perdew, LauraA History of Art (Essential Library of Cultural History Series)MissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Leong, SloaneA Map to the SunMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Desjardins, IndiaFerrer, MarianneOuellet, SolangeA Story about Cancer with a Happy EndingMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Willett, FrankAfrican Art: An IntroductionMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Moore, AlanAlan Moore's America's Best ComicsMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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HomerMucci, TimCaldwell, Ben; Tenderini, Emanuel; Lacy, RickAll-Action Classics No. 3: The OdysseyMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Morgan, Richard K.Wilson, Scott BryanFuchs, MaxAltered Carbon: One Life, One Death (Altered Carbon Series)MissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Hazlewood, RobinAn Introduction to Drawing: An Artist's Guide to Skills & TechniquesMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Smith, RayAn Introduction to Oil PaintingMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Smith, RayAn Introduction to WatercolorMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation
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Greenough, SarahGurbo, Robert; Kennel, SarahAndré KertészMissouriWentzville School DistrictBanned Pending Investigation