The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel

by Atwood, Margaret

Banned or challenged 51 times across 51 jurisdictions.

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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 (51)

Leander Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2021

Medford School District 549C, OR

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 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 Jun 1, 2025

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

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

St. John's County School District, FL

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Kirkwood School District, MO

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

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

Mehlville School District, MO

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

Reported Aug 1, 2022

North Kansas City Schools, MO

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Rockwood School District, MO

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

Reported Aug 1, 2022

Wentzville School District, MO

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Canby Public School District, OR

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

Webster Groves School District, MO

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Frisco Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Aug 1, 2022

Clay County School District, FL

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

Keller Independent School District, TX

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

Nixa Public Schools, MO

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

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Lindbergh Schools, MO

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

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Granite School District, UT

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

School District of Somerset, WI

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

Knox County Schools, TN

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

Reported May 1, 2025

Bay District Schools, FL

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Polk County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Broward County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Mar 1, 2024

Lake County Schools, FL

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Hernando County Schools, FL

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

Reported Oct 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

West Ada School District, ID

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Marion Independent School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Iowa City Community 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 Jun 1, 2024

Natrona County Schools, WY

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Blackhawk School District, PA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Linn-Mar 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

Urbandale Community School District, IA

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Waterloo 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

Plano Independent School District, TX

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

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 Apr 1, 2024

Wilson County Schools, TN

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Klein Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Boone Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Council Bluffs Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Decorah 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

Union County School District, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

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

Washington County School District, UT

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

Reported Dec 1, 2022

North East Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Dec 1, 2021

Fox C-6 School District, MO

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022