Half of a Yellow Sun

by Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi

Banned or challenged 20 times across 20 jurisdictions.

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All ban records (20)

Roane County Community School District, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported May 1, 2025

Hudsonville Public Schools, MI

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2022

Granite School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Beaufort County School District, SC

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Conroe Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

West Des Moines Community Schools, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

St. John's County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Caroll County School District, MD

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Plano Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Polk County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Lee County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2023

Duval County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2023

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Union County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Orange County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

South Carolina Board of Education, SC

school · school district

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

Reported May 1, 2025

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Fort Bend Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024