The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

by Alexie, Sherman

Banned or challenged 95 times across 95 jurisdictions.

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Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

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All ban records (95)

Santa Rosa County District Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Madison County Schools, MS

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Jackson County School District, FL

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

St. Lucie Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Forsyth County Schools, GA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2025

Fredericksburg Independent School District, TX

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2022

Nampa School District, ID

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported May 1, 2022

Gladwin Community Schools, MI

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2022

Ankeny Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Derby Public Schools, KS

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Goddard Public Schools, KS

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2021

Bristow Public Schools, OK

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Davis School District, UT

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2022

Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6, CO

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Collier County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Highlands Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Marion County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Martin County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Okaloosa County Schools District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Chippewa Valley Schools, MI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Frisco Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Lake County Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Flagler Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Pender County Schools, NC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Penncrest School District, PA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Pleasant Valley School District, PA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jul 1, 2022

Madison County Public Schools, VA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Lewis Central Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2024

Winterset Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Spartanburg County School District One, SC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Moore County Schools, NC

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Knox County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2024

Alta-Aurelia Community Schools, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Santa Rosa County Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

CAM Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Central Springs School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Nevada Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clear Lake Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Pocahontas Area Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clear Creek-Amana Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Denver Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Keota Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Lake Mills Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Lisbon Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Madrid Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Maquoketa Valley Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Marshalltown Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Mediapolis Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Melcher-Dallas Community School District, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Mid-Prairie Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

New Hampton Community Schools, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Nodaway Valley Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Red Oak School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Riceville Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Sigourney Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Solon Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Central Calhoun Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Hamilton Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

South Tama County Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Spirit Lake Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Springville Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

St. Ansgar Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Tripoli Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Turkey Valley Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

WACO Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Washington Community School District, IA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Granite School District, UT

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2024

Howard-Suamic School District, WI

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Monroe County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2025

White Mountains Regional School District - SAU 36, NH

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jul 1, 2024

Mason City Community Schools, IA

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Orange County Public Schools, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Walton County School District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Apr 1, 2022

Wilson County Schools, TN

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2024

Clay County School District, FL

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Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

North East Independent School District, TX

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Lee County Schools, FL

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ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Mar 1, 2022

Indian River County School District, FL

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RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2021