Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The lists of books show locations in Winston Salem/ Forsyth County Schools. These books have sexually inappropriate or confusing gender concepts or content, including self harm, suicide, violence, and/or racism. 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.
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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.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION 6/15/2025
Ashley Elementary
Bunnybear by Andrea Loney
Drama by Telgmeier
Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino
Teo’s Tutu by Marian Macias
When Aiden Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff
ASU Academy at Middle Fork
Bunnybear by Andrea Loney
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino
Bolton Elementary
Bunnybear by Andrea Loney
Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino
My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal
Brunson Elementary
Caleb's Creek Elementary
Career Center
Cash Elementary
Clemmons Elementary
Frank Morgan Elementary
Kernersville Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Kernersville Elementary
Kimmel Farm Elementary
Kimberley Park Elementary
Konnoak Elementary
Lewisville Elementary
Meadowlark Elementary
Middle Fork Elementary
Mineral Springs Elementary
Moore Magnet Elementary
North Hills Elementary
Old Richmond Elementary
Old Town Elementary
Petree Elementary
Piney Grove Elementary
Rural Hall Elementary
Sedge Garden Elementary
Sherwood Forest Elementary
South Fork Elementary
Southwest Elementary
Speas Elementary
The Downtown School (K-8)
Union Cross Elementary
Vienna Elementary
Walkertown Elementary
Ward Elementary
Whitaker Elementary
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (K-12, elementary included)
Arts Based School (K-8, charter within WS/FCS)
Clemmons Middle School
City of Heavenly Fireby Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Morris Micklewhite and the Orange Tangerine by Christine Baldacchino
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Sold by Patricia McCormick
Speak by Laurie Anderson
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
East Forsyth Middle School
Flat Rock Middle School
Hanes Magnet School
Jacket Academy
Jefferson Middle School
Kernersville Middle School
Lewisville Middle School
Meadowlark Middle School
Mineral Springs Middle School
Northwest Middle School
Paisley IB Magnet School
Philo-Hill Magnet Academy
Southeast Middle School
Wiley Magnet Middle School
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (6-12, middle grades included)
Atkins Academic & Technology High School
All Boys Aren't Blue by George Johnson
American Pyscho by Brett Ellis
Another Day by David Levithan
Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Boy Girl Boy by Ron Koertge
Burned by Ellen Hopkins
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Collected Poems by Allen Ginsberg
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Maas
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Extremely Loud and Close by Jonathan Foer
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender 2 copies
The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell
Game of Thrones by George Martin
Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings by George Martin
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Montague Siblings
Glass by Ellen Hopkins
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Heartstopper -5 volumes
Identical by Ellen Hopkins
I am not Your Perfect Mexican Girl by Erika Sanchez
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamiki
Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Looking for Alaska by John Green
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Lucky by Alice Sebold
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany Jackson
Native Son by Richard Wright
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton
Out of Darkness by Ashley Perez
People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins
Perfect by Ellen Hopkins
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Shine by Lauren Myracle
Simon vs Homo Sapien Agenda by Becky Albertelli
Sissy- a Coming of Gender Story
Sold by Patricia McCormick
Speak by Laurei Anderson
Smoke by Ellen Hopkins
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
Taffick by Ellen Hopkins
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Tilt by Ellen Hopkins
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
C. Douglas Carter High School
Carver High School
East Forsyth High School
Early College of Forsyth County
John F. Kennedy High School
Middle College of Forsyth County
Mount Tabor High School
North Forsyth High School
Parkland High School
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta 2 copies
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 3 copies
The Carnival at Bray by Jesse Ann Foley
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas
A Court of Wings and Fury by Sarah Maas
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George Johnson
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Damsel by Elana Arnold
The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruell
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Glass by Ellen Hopkins
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margeret Atwood 4 copies
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
I’ll Give Your the Sun by Jandy Nelson 3 copies
The Kiterunner by Khaled Hossein
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo
The Lesbians Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
Red Hood by Elana Arnold
Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Shine by Lauren Myracle REMOVED
Sold by Patricia McCormick
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Unravel Me byTahereh Mafi
Yolk by Mary Choi
R.J. Reynolds High School
Robert B. Glenn High School
Ronald W. Reagan High School
Virtual Academy
Walkertown High School
West Forsyth High School
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy