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Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe

by Norton, Preston

Banned or challenged 23 times across 23 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 (23)

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, WI

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2022

Rutherford County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2025

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Alpine School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Frisco Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 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

Oak Ridge Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2025

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

Ridge View Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Martin County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Conroe Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Seminole County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Woodward-Granger Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clear Lake Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Volusia County Schools, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Washington County School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2022

North East Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2024

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022