...Ellen Hopkins' planned visit to an OK middle school has been canceled due to a complaint from one parent.
Oh, and also? Her books were pulled from the school library.
From her LiveJournal:
Because the school superintendent not only pulled the books for review, he CANCELED my author visit. Wouldn't even allow me to move to the high school. Seriously? What did that parent and he expect me to do? Go in with a live demonstration? Use the f-word? Talk about sex? I mean, you've got to be kidding. I've done hundreds of school visits. Pretty positive I've never corrupted a student. In fact, my talks inspire them. Arm them. Inform them.
(via LISNews)
WHAAAT?! I followed the link and found that it was MY middle school! (That I went to 15 years ago. I'm a YA librarian now.) Their librarian is awesome; I can't believe this! Off to write an angry letter to the school board members. WTF.
Posted by: Laura | 21 September 2009 at 11:46 AM
She's speaking at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in Moore, OK on Tuesday night instead. FREE and open to the public.
Posted by: bookluvr8 | 21 September 2009 at 02:08 PM
Thanks for the link. I'm shocked, although I probably shouldn't be.
Posted by: StephanieD | 21 September 2009 at 08:39 PM