Gaston County Schools
The list of books show locations in Gaston County Schools. These books have sexually inappropriate or confusing gender concepts or content, some including self harm, suicide, violence, and/or racism. Some books found in elementary schools may introduce gender concepts and in violation of The Parents Bill of Rights. Some books have a preponderance of profanity and vulgarity. No data base is available to determine whether or not classrooms may contain the books we show. Therefore, we encourage citizens to ask teachers and administrators if these books are present or being used for instruction of any kind. Take note that some books may be listed in elementary, middle, and/or high schools. Some books may be appropriate for older students but are found available in lower grade schools.
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Some districts allow students to sign up to read ebooks using Sora, Libby, or NC Kids Digital Library as well as other online ebook providers using their school ID. PEP does not know what what 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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We do our best to keep the lists up to date. If you see a change that needs to be made, please contact us.
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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.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexis
York Chester Middle School
Ashbrook High
North Gaston High 2 copies
Stuart Cramer High many copies
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
(Call number is YA)
Belmont Middle School
Bessemer City Middle School 3 copies
Cramerton Middle School
Grier Middle School 2 copies
Holbrook Middle School
Mt Holly Middle School
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High School
Bessemer City High
Cherryville High
Forestview High
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
Stuart Cramer High
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All Boys Aren’t Blue: a memoir manifesto by George Johnson
Ashbrook High School
East Gaston High School
Forestview High School
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Antiracist Baby by Ibram X Kendi
H H Beam Elementary
Belmont Central Elementary
Bessemer City Central Elementary 2 copies
Costner Elementary 2 copies
Ida Rankin Elementary
Kiser Elementary
New Hope Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Robinson Elementary
Belmont Central Elementary
Cramerton Middle School
W C Friday Middle
Grier Middle School
Holbrook Middle School
John Chavis Middle School 2 copies
Mt Holly Middle
Southwest Middle
WC Friday Middle School
York Chester Middle
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
Bessemer City Middle School
York Chester Middle 2 copies
Mt Holly MIddle School
Ashbrook High
Forestview High
East Gaston High
North Gaston High 3 copies
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Ashbrook High School
East Gaston High School
Forestview High School
Stuart Cramer High
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The Breakaways by Cathy Johnson
Belmont Middle School
Chosen by PC Cast
WC Friday Middle School
Cherryville High School
Stuart Cramer High School
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Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Belmont Middle School
John Chavis Middle School
Mt Holly Middle School
Bessemer City High School
Forestview High School
North Gaston High
South Point HIgh School
Stuart Cramer High School
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Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (multiple copies)
Bessemer City Middle School multiple copies
Cramerton Middle School
Ashbrook High School (English and Spanish)
Bessemer City High School
Cramerton Middle School
John Chavis Middle School
Mt Holly Middle School
Southwest Middle School
Stanley Middle
East Gaston High
Forestview High School
Highland School of Technology
Hunter Huss High multiple copies
North Gaston High multiple copies
South Point High
Stuart Cramer High 2 copies
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
Cramerton Middle School
Ashbrook High
Bessemer High School
Cherryville High
North Gaston High
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas
Cramerton Middle
Southwest Middle
Ashbrook High
Bessemer City High
Cherryville High
Forestville High
North Gaston High
Stuart Cramer High
Southwest Middle School 2 copies
Cherryville High School
Forestview High School
North Gaston High School
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Bessemer City Central Elementary (multiple copies)
Brookside Elementary
Catawba Heights Elementary multiple copies
Costner Elementary multiple copies
Gardner Park Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Lingerfield Elementary
New Hope Elementary multiple copies
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Sadler Elementary
Tryon Elementary 2 copies
WA Bess Elementary multiple copies
Bessemer City Middle School
Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? By Derick Wilder ; illustrated by K-Fai Steele
Costner Elementary
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Mt Holly Middle School
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Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Belmont Middle School
Cramerton Middle School (YA) Multiple copies
Holbrook Middle
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Ellen Outside the Lines by A J Saas
W A Bess Elementary
Stanley Middle School
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Empire of Storms by Sarah Maas
Belmont Middle School
Cramerton Middle School
Mt Holly Middle
Southwest Middle
Bessemer City High
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology
Hunter Huss High
South Point High
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Cramerton Middle School
East Gaston High
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
Stuart Cramer High
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Cherryville High School
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Belmont Middle
Cramerton Middle School
Mt Holly Middle School
Ashbrook High School
East Gaston High
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology 2 copies
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
South Point High
Stuart Cramer High
John Chavis Middle
Stanley Middle School
Forestview High School
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High School 3 copies
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Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell
Southwest Middle School
Bessemer City High School
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Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Ashbrook High
Cherryville High
East Gaston High
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
South Point High
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George by Alex Gino (title changed to Melissa)
Robinson Elementary School
Belmont Middle
Cramerton Middle
Stanley Middle
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Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
Mt Holly Middle School
Ashbrook High School
Stuart Cramer High School 2 copies
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Belmont Middle School multiple copies
Bessemer City Middle School multiple copies
Cramerton Middle School 2 copies
John Chavis Middle
Grier Middle School multiple copies
Holbrook Middle School
Mt Holly Middle School
Southwest Middle School multiple copies
Stanley Middle School
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High School multiple copies
Cherryville High School 2 copies
East Gaston High 2 copies
Forestview High School
Highland School of Technology 2 copies
Hunter Huss High multiple copies
North Gaston High multiple copies
South Point High
Stuart Cramer High School multiple copies
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Cramerton Middle School
Mt Holly Middle
Ashbrook High School
Forestview High School
HIghland School of Technology
North Gaston High
South Point High School
Southwest Middle School
Forestville High School
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Heartstopper Vol 1 by Alice Oseman
Cramerton Middle School
Mt Holly Middle
Stanley Middle School
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High School
Cherryville High
Forestview High
Hunter Huss High
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Heartstopper Vol 2 by Alice Oseman
Cramerton Middle School
Stanley Middle
York Chester Middle (Spanish)
Forestview High
Hunter Huss High School
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Heartstopper Vol 3 by Alice Oseman
Cramerton Middle School
Stanley Middle
Forestview High
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High
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Heartstopper Vol 4 by Alice Oseman
Cramerton Middle School
Stanley Middle
Forestview High
Hunter Huss High
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Heartstopper Vol 5 by Alice Oseman
North Gaston High School
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Belmont Middle School
Highland School of Technology
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High
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Mt Holly Middle School
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How it All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi
Forestville High School
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez
Belmont Middle School
Bessemer City Middle School English and Spanish version
Grier Middle 2 copies
John Chavis Middle (English and Spanish)
Southwest Middle School 4 copies
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High School 2 copies
Cherryville High 3 copies
East Gaston High 3 copies
Forestview High 4 copies
Highland School of Technology 2 copies
Hunter Huss High multiple copies multiple copies(English and Spanish)
North Gaston HIgh 4 copies (English and Spanish)
South Point High 2 copies
Stuart Cramer High 4 copies (English and Spanish)
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Ashbrook High School
Forestview High School 2 copies
Highland School of Technology
North Gaston High multiple copies
South Point High School
Stuart Cramer High School
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If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Stanley Middle School
Cherryville High
Forestview High School
Highland School of Technology
North Gaston High
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I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Mt Holly Middle
East Gaston High
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology 2 copies
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High multiple copies​
South Point High
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Cherryville High School
Forestview High School
North Gaston High School
South Point High School
Stuart Cramer High School
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I’m Not a Girl by Maddox Lyons & Jessica Verdi ; illustrated by Dana Simpson
HH Beam Elementary
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The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle
Cramerton Middle School
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It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Mt Holly Middle
Bessemer City High School
Cherryville High
East Gaston High 3 copies
Highland School of Technology
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It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
Mt Holly Middle School
East Gaston High
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Jacob’s Room to Choose by Sarah and Ian Hoffman
Woodhill Elementary
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Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love
HH Beam Elementary
Ida Rankin Elementary
Lingerfield Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Springfield Elementary
Woodhill Elementary
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Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
HH Beam Elementary
Ida Rankin Elementary
Lingerfield Elementary 2 copies
Springfield Elementary
Woodhill Elementary
Grier Middle School
York Chester Middle
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Mt Holly Middle
Forestview High
North Gaston High
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Mt Holly Middle
Cherryville High School 2 copies
Forestville High
North Gaston High School multiple copies
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A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Belmont Middle School
Ashbrook High School
South Point High School
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Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
Bessemer City Middle School
South Point High
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Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert
Bessemer City Middle School
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Looking for Alaska by John Green
Cramerton Middle School
Mt Holly Middle School
Southwest Middle School
Ashbrook High School
Bessemer City High School
Cherryville High School
East Gaston High
Stuart Cramer High School
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WA Bess Elementary
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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Mt Holly Middle School 2 copies
Cherryville High 2 copies
East Gaston High
Forestview High
North Gaston High
South Point High
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Me and Earl, and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrew
Mt Holly Middle School
East Gaston HIgh
Forestview HIgh
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High School
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Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany Jackson
Belmont Middle School
Stanley Middle School
York Chester Middle School
Ashbrook High School
Cramerton Middle School
Cherryville High School
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More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
York Chester Middle School
Cherryville High School
Highland School of Technology
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
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My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal ; illustrated by Art Twink.
HH Beam Elementary
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Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
John Chavis Middle
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology
South Point HIgh
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Out of Darkness by Perez, Ashley Hope
Bessemer City Middle School
Cherryville High
Hunter Huss High
Stuart Cramer High
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People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins
Forestview High School
North Gaston High School
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Bessemer City High School
Forestview High School
Hunter Huss High School
South Point High School
Stuart Cramer High
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Mt Holly Middle School
Ashbrook High School 2 copies
Cherryville High School 2 copies
East Gaston High
Forestview High School 2 copies
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High 2 copies
Stuart Cramer High School
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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Bessemer City MIddle School
Ashbrook High School
Forestview High School
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 2 copies
W C Friday Middle
Mt Holly Middle School
Ashbrook High School
Cherryville High School
East Gaston High School 3 copies
Forestview High School
Highland School of Technology 2 copies
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High School
South Point High School
Stuart Cramer High School 2 copies
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Red, White, And Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (YA)
Cramerton Middle School
Mt Holly Middle
York Chester Middle
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
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Cramerton Middle School
Grier Middle
John Chavis Middle
Mt Holly Middle
W C Friday Middle
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High
Cherryville High
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology
Holbrook High 2 copies
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High 2 copies
Southpoint High
Stuart Cramer High
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Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Mt Holly Middle
Southwest Middle School 2 copies
Stanley Middle School
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High
Cherryville High
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
South Point High
Stuart Cramer High
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Mt Holly Middle
Forestview High School
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Bessemer City Middle School
Stanley Middle
Ashbrook High
Cherryville High
East Gaston High
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
South Point High 3 copies
Stuart Cramer High
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Belmont Middle School
Cramerton Middle School
Grier Middle School
York Chester Middle
John Chavis Middle
Ashbrook High School
Cherryville High
Cramer High School multiple copies
East Gaston High multiple copies
Forestville High 3 copies
Highland School of Technology- many copies
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High 4 copies
South Point High
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Ashbrook High School
Bessemer City High School
Forestview High School
North Gaston High
South Point High School
Speak: the graphic novel by Laurie Anderson
Southwest Middle 3 copies
Ashbrook High
Bessemer City High School
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High
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York Chester Middle
Forestview High
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High
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Take the Mic by Bethany C Morrow
Cramerton Middle School
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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Belmont Middle School 2 copies
Mt Holly Middle School
Hunter Huss High
North Gaston High (English and Spanish) 4 copies
York Chester Middle
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This is Our Rainbow by Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby
Stanley Middle School
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Bessemer City High School
Cherryville High School
Forestview High School
Hunter Huss High School
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High
South Point High School
Stuart Cramer High School
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Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
Bessemer City Central Elementary
Cramerton Middle School
Grier Middle School
Holbrook Middle
John Chavis Middle
North Gaston High
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Bessemer City School High School
North Gaston High School
Forestview High School
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Bessemer City High School
East Gaston High
Forestview High School
Highland School of Technology
South Point High School
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The Upside of the Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Forestville High School
Hunter Huss High School
North Gaston High
South Point High School
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John Chavis Middle
Mt Holly Middle
Ashland High
Bessemer City High
Cherryville High
Forestview High
Highland School of Technology
North Gaston High multiple copies
Stuart W Cramer High
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Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Cramerton Middle 2 copies
WC Friday Middle
Mt Holly Middle
York Chester Middle
Bessemer City High
Cherryville High
East Gaston High
Forestview High
North Gaston High
South Point High
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Wintergirls by Laurie H Anderson
Belmont Middle School
Bessemer City Middle School AUDIO BOOK
Holbrook Middle School
York Chester Middle
Bessemer City High School 4 copies
Cherryville High School
East Gaston High
Forestview High School
Highland School of Technology
Stuart Cramer High School
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When Aiden Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff ; illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Bessemer City Central Elementary
WA Bess Elementary
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When I was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds
Belmont Middle
Bessemer City Middle School 2 copies
John Chavis Middle
Mt Holly Middle
Southwest Middle 2 copies
York Chester Middle
Ashbrook High
Bessemer City High
East Gaston High 2 copies
Highland School of Technology
North Gaston High
South Point High
Stuart Cramer High School
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