Lighter than My Shadow

by Green, Katie

Banned or challenged 17 times across 17 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 (17)

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

Eastern Lancaster County School District, PA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2021

Webster Groves School District, MO

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Raytown Quality Schools, MO

school · school district

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

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Rockwood School District, MO

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2022

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Knox County Schools, TN

school · school district

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

Reported Dec 1, 2024

Union County School District, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2025

School District of Manatee County, FL

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2023

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

Cedar Falls Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Oskaloosa Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

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

Davis School District, UT

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024

Katy Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024

North East Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Nov 1, 2024