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The lists of books show locations in Moore County Schools. These books have sexually inappropriate or confusing gender concepts or content, including self harm, suicide, violence, and/or racism. *Some books have sensitive or controversial content that necessitates parent permission. No data base is available to determine whether or not classrooms may contain these books. Therefore, we encourage citizens to ask teachers and administrators if these books are present or being used for instruction of any kind.
Some Ebooks appear in the online card catalog. Some districts allow students to sign up to read ebooks using Sora or Libby, as well as other online ebook providers using their school ID. PEP does not know or have access to find out if any safeguards are in place to protect children from reading or seeing graphic material that is inappropriate for their age or grade level. Ask your school administrators if your child's school is providing access to ebooks.
The numbers of some titles are unclear as the information is inconsistent.
We do our best to keep the lists up to date. If you see a change that needs to be made, please contact us.
The Content Based Rating System was inspired by the widely accepted MPA rating system. This rating system is meant to be a quick guide for busy parents who want to know what objectionable material is found between a book's covers. While it is a great tool, it does not meet the standards needed for schools to use for evaluating materials for student use.
Gender Ideology and Orientation
*Picture books for young children.
Crain's Creek Middle
Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
Southern Pines Elementary School
I am Jazz by Jessica Herthal
Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Aberdeen Elementary
Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
When Aidan Became a Brother by Kaylani Juanita.
Crains Creek Elementary
McDeeds Creek Elementary
Julian is a Mermaid by Jesica Love
UNDER REVIEW
High Falls Elementary (K-8)
Crank by Ellen Hopkins Removed
L8R, G8R by Lauren Myracle Rated 3
McDeeds Elementary School
George by Alex Gino
Crain's Creek Middle School
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah Maas
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Maas
Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram
Empire of Storms by Sarah Maas
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds
Elise Middle School
Crank by Ellen Hopkins REMOVED
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins Rated 3
Glass by Ellen Hopkins Rated 3
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins Rated 3
Speak by Laurie Anderson
When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds
New Century Middle School
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbomsky
Southern Middle School
Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adid Khorram
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
West Pine Middle School
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Union Pines High School
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare REMOVED
Crank by Ellen Hopkins REMOVED
Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram REMOVED
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini text and Lightbox
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
Looking for Alaska by John Greene REMOVED
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison REMOVED
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie REMOVED
The Freedom Writer's Diary by The Freedom Writers REMOVED
Speak by Laurie Anderson REMOVED
George by Alex Gino
Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen REMOVED
When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds
North Moore High School
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Rated 3
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison REMOVED
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green Rated 3
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher REMOVED
Looking for Alaska by John Greene Rated 3 REMOVED
L8r, G8r by Lauren Myracle REMOVED
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Speak by Laurie Anderson REMOVED
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie REMOVED
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory McGuire
Pinecrest High School
Empire of Storms by Sarah Maas
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Life is Funny by E R Frank
Lucky by Alice Sebold
My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
The Freedom Writers Diary by the Freedom Writers
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley Rated 3
Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen REMOVED
When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory McGuire
Moore County parents have expressed concerns about other books showing up in their schools.