Water for Elephants

by Gruen, Sara

Banned or challenged 101 times across 101 jurisdictions.

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All ban records (101)

Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Collier County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

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

Chippewa Valley Schools, MI

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

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

Highlands Schools, FL

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

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

Santa Rosa County District Schools, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Clay County School District, FL

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

Brevard Public Schools, FL

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

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Beaufort County School District, SC

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Granite School District, UT

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

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Davis School District, UT

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

Reported Mar 1, 2023

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

Washington County School District, UT

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

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Keller Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Apr 1, 2023

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA

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Reported Mar 1, 2023

Canyons School District, UT

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Knox County Schools, TN

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Reported Dec 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

Alachua 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

Cardinal Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Carlisle Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Highlands School District, FL

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Reported Dec 1, 2023

Okaloosa County School District, FL

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Reported Aug 1, 2023

Nassau County School District, FL

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

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

School District of Manatee County, FL

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Leon County Schools, FL

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Reported Jul 1, 2023

West Ada School District, ID

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Reported Dec 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

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 Apr 1, 2024

Pinellas County Schools, FL

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

Reported Jul 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 Jun 1, 2024

Duval 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

Lake County Schools, FL

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

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Ankeny 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

Highland Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Montezuma School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Missouri Valley Community 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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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

Central Springs School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Denver Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Lake Mills Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Maquoketa Valley 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

Nodaway Valley 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

South Hamilton Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Grundy Center Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Louisa-Muscatine 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

Northwood Kensett Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Central Lyon Community School District, IA

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Reported Oct 1, 2023

Chariton 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

Indianola Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

River Valley Community School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Roland-Story Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Clarinda Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Cedar Falls 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

Council Bluffs 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

Northeast 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

Oskaloosa Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Norwalk 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

Gilbert Community School District, IA

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

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Reported Jun 1, 2024

Caroll County School District, MD

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

Reported Aug 1, 2023

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

Laramie County School District No. 1, WY

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Reported May 1, 2024

Conroe Independent School District, TX

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Reported Sep 1, 2023

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

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Reported Aug 1, 2023

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Winterset Community School District, IA

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Urbandale 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

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

Burke County Public Schools, NC

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Plano Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Spencer 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

Nacogdoches Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Mar 1, 2025

School District of Palm Beach County, FL

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Reported Jun 1, 2025

Lewis Central Community School District, IA

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Reported Sep 1, 2024

Rutherford County Schools, TN

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Reported Mar 1, 2025

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TX

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Orange County Public Schools, FL

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

Reported May 1, 2023

Utah State Board of Education, UT

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

Reported May 1, 2025

Pasco County Schools, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Wilson County Schools, TN

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Reported Oct 1, 2024

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

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Reported Jan 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

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Reported May 1, 2025

Lee County Schools, FL

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Reported Jun 1, 2025

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

Broward 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

Flagler Schools, FL

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Indian River County School District, FL

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

Reported Nov 1, 2021