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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
by Gregory Maguire
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- Jurisdiction
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Type
- school district · school
- Stated Reason
- Challenged by school board; reviewed per court order in Case 3:23-cv-00265-SLG
- Categories
- Unspecified
- Challenged By
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board (board member)
- Key Dates
- Effective: Jan 1, 2023Resolved: Aug 14, 2024
- Verification
- Verified by Federal court exhibit (Case 3:23-cv-00265-SLG, Exhibit 2)
Timeline
ReinstatedThe book was previously removed but has been returned to shelves.
Returned to library shelves per Judge Sharon Gleason's August 7, 2024 preliminary injunction order (to be completed by 2024-08-14). The November 4, 2024 settlement confirmed this return + a $89,000 payment to plaintiffs, with 7 of the original 56 titles staying permanently off district library shelves.
Sources
- News
- Official